The Story of Eric

Follows the story of Wendy Johnston from the eighth month of her pregnancy to the birth of her first child, a son, Eric. Wendy and her husband Richard are seen attending classes in the Lamaze method of prepared childbirth, and practising the breathing exercises at home. As a result, wendy is in complete control of her body during labour and is fully aware of the experience.

Credits

producer/director

David Seltzer

Duration

00:33:07:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010289

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Birth, Hour of

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Birth, Hour of

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Maternity nursing

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prenatal care

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1973

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