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Benefit Boston Screening for the Business of Being Born

Studio Cinema Belmont
Belmont, MA

Birth: its 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?

View the trailer at http://thebusinessofbeingborn.com/

Please note this film contains graphic scenes containing nudity and actual childbirth. It is not recommended for children.

A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to AUSTIM SPEAKS. www.austimspeaks.org

Note: Tickets are $11 in advance, $15 at the door and $7 for all pregnant women.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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