The Business of Being Born
“In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?”
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
Director: Abby Epstein
Cast
Abby Epstein
Self
Ina May Gaskin
Self
Ricki Lake
Self
Julia Barnett
Self
Tina Cassidy
Self
Robbie Davis-Floyd
Self
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Details
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release
- Jan 9, 2008
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Studios
- Barranca Productions
- Director
- Abby Epstein