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Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret Directed by Debra Pascali-Bonaro Produced by Debra Pascali-Bonaro
Kris LiemMusic by John McDowell
Sabina SciubbaEditing by Kris Liem Release date(s) United States: January 6th 2009 Running time 85 minutes Language English, Portuguese, French, German, Spanish Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret (also called Orgasmic Birth: 11 Mothers, 12 International Experts and just Orgasmic Birth) is a 2009 documentary film that examines the intimate nature of birth[1].
The documentary follows the journey of eleven women through labour, presenting how blissful birth can be.[2][3][4] Interviews with experts, (doulas, doctors, midwives, gynecologists, anthropologists, neonatologists, nurses, Lamaze educators, and mothers and fathers) explore how the birthing process has become a medical procedure rather than a natural process.[5] Noted narrators include Ina May Gaskin.[2]
While the documentary features several mothers who claim to have had an orgasm during labor, it is primarily about natural labour at the home without drugs.[6][7]
Contents
DVD release
The DVD was released in the United States on January 1, 2009, and soon after an international version was released.[8].
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was created by John McDowell (composer of the score for the documentary Born Into Brothels), with additional composition by Sabina Sciubba (of the group Brazilian Girls). It is available to buy on CD.
See also
- The Business of Being Born
- Homebirth
- Waterbirth
References
- ^ Orgasmicbirth.com, What is Orgasmic Birth
- ^ a b Linda Newhart Lotz (March 1, 2009). "Orgasmic Birth: The Best Kept Secret". Contemporary Sexuality. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1668525751.html. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ Avril Moore (December 30, 2008). "Orgasmic birth and other old midwives' tales". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/orgasmic-birth-and-other-old-midwives-tales-20081229-76sd.html. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ Juju Chang and Gail Deutsch (December 9, 2008). "Labor Orgasms Called 'Best-Kept Secret'". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=6120045&page=1. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ "Orgasmic Birth". Greenmuze.com. February 24, 2009. http://www.greenmuze.com/reviews/films/856-orgasmic-birth-.html. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ Viv Groskop (March 24, 2009). "The orgasmic way to avoid hard labour". The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2009/0324/1224243299509.html. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ "Pioneering midwife touts 'orgasmic birth'". MSNBC (AP). February 24, 2008. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23239361/. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ OrgasmicBirth.com
External links
Categories:- Childbirth
- Orgasm
- American documentary films
- 2000s documentary films
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