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Sunday, February 03, 2008 from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
Richmond, VA
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Attend a special pre-screening of The Business of Being Born, a documentary film produced by Ricki Lake and directed by Abby Epstein. Screenings have been held in select cities throughout the country. This is the third and final preview in Richmond, Virginia in response to two sold-out shows in November.
Tickets available online or at the door. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. The movie will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. Small, facilitated group discussions will follow. We gently request that only babies 6 months and under attend.
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 examine and question the way American women have babies. The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal. Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?
See http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com for more information.
TODAY show interview: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22592397/
