The Business of Being Born (2008)

"In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?"

Birth: it's 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 explore the maternity care system in America

Abby Epstein 87 min United States of America

DirectorAbby Epstein

CastAbby Epstein, Ina May Gaskin, Julia Barnett, Ricki Lake, Robbie Davis-Floyd, Tina Cassidy

CountryUnited States of America

Duration87 min