Midwife: with woman

United States, 1982

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This film traces the history of midwifery in America, describing its prominent role in colonial times, and its gradual restriction through professional standardisation. It also shows the process through which midwifery has regained acceptance and the film emphasises the view that pregnancy is not an illness and childbirth is not a surgical operation. Narrated by Mariette Hartley.

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Credits

production company

Maternity Centre Association

director

Mary Paul Wells

Duration

00:27:10:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016236

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth at home

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Labor (Obstetrics)

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

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Health and hygiene

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women's health services

History → United States - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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