Marco
When the wife of one of the filmmakers decides to give birth without pain medication using the Lamaze method of childbirth - and coached by her own husband - she is confronted with disbelief, superstition and downright hostility. In order to find a doctor who will respect their wishes, the parent-to-be have to make arrangements with a hospital in Wisconsin and race over the state line when the baby comes. This frank and sensitive cinema verity documentary follows the young couple as they learn about natural childbirth, discuss their plans with friends and medical staff, and experience the actual labor and birth of their fist child, Marco
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Marco
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1970
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Marco
Production Companies
Kartemquin Films
Director
Gordon Quinn
Description
When the wife of one of the filmmakers decides to give birth without pain medication using the Lamaze method of childbirth - and coached by her own husband - she is confronted with disbelief, superstition and downright hostility. In order to find a doctor who will respect their wishes, the parent-to-be have to make arrangements with a hospital in Wisconsin and race over the state line when the baby comes. This frank and sensitive cinema verity documentary follows the young couple as they learn about natural childbirth, discuss their plans with friends and medical staff, and experience the actual labor and birth of their fist child, Marco
