Born free / Moon Cookie Films ; written, produced, and directed by Paula James-Martinez ; producer, Rebecca Dayan ; co-writer, editor, producer, Steph Zenee Perez ; producer, Lianne Turner.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

James-Martinez, Paula, director, producer, screenwriter.

Dayan, Rebecca, producer.

Perez, Steph Zenee, producer, screenwriter, editor of moving image work.

Turner, Lianne, producer.

Film Platform, film distributor.

Moon Cookie Films, production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor (Obstetrics)--United States.

Labor (Obstetrics).

Childbirth--United States.

Childbirth.

Pregnancy--United States.

Pregnancy.

Maternal health services--United States.

Maternal health services.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Feature films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (96 minutes)

Other Title:

Birth in America

Place of Publication:

Sausalito, CA : Film Platform, 2022.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Filmmaker Paula James Martinez travels across the United States to understand what makes it the most dangerous and expensive nation to give birth in. From heartbreaking personal stories and harrowing facts to perspectives of experts both in the medical and legal fields, Born Free shines a light on the true cost of giving birth in the US.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 22, 2023).

OCLC:

1381689642