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The Business of Being Born (2008)

1h 27m

Running Time

The Business of Being Born (2008)

Name: The Business of Being Born
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-01-09

1h 27m

Running Time

Plot.

Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America

Where to Watch.

Rent

Currently The Business of Being Born is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Eventive, Amazon Video

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

Abby Epstein

Self / Director

Ina May Gaskin

Self

Ricki Lake

Self / Producer

Julia Barnett

Self

Louann Brizendine

Self

Tina Cassidy

Self

Robbie Davis-Floyd

Self

Madeleine Gavin

Editor / Additional Photography

Paulo Netto

Producer

Amy Slotnick

Producer

Jason Moss

Composer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
January 9, 2008

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 27m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-09

This Movie Is About.

birth

mothering

home birth

woman director

Wiki.

The Business of Being Born is a 2008 documentary film that explores the contemporary experience of childbirth in the United States. Directed by Abby Epstein and produced by Ricki Lake, it compares various childbirth methods, including midwives, natural births, epidurals, and Cesarean sections.