Event
The Business of Being Born by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, Sneak Preview Benefit Screening
Sneak Preview Benefit Screening of Ricki Lake's and Abby Epstein's film, "The Business of Being Born," Wilmette, IL Public Library, Sunday, January 20, 08, 1:30 pm. A Talkback Panel will follow the film, and audience members will be invited to engage in a discussion with panelists.
Refreshments will be served.
The Business of Being Born
Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also a big business. Compelled to explore the subject after the delivery of her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to question the way American women have babies. Epstein gains access to several pregnant New York City women as they weigh their options. Some of these women are or will become clients of Cara Muhlhahn, a charismatic midwife who, between births, shares both memories and footage of her own birth experience.
Footage of women having babies punctuates The Business of Being Born. Each experience is unique; all are equally beautiful and equally surprising. Giving birth is clearly the most physically challenging event these women have ever gone through, but it is also the most emotionally rewarding. Along the way, Epstein conducts interviews with a number of obstetricians, experts and advocates about the history, culture, and economics of childbirth. The film's fundamental question: should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potential medical emergency?
As Epstein uncovers some surprising answers, her own pregnancy adds a very personal dimension to The Business of Being Born, a must-see movie for anyone even thinking about having a baby.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Coalition for Illinois Midwifery, Inc. and the CASA Chiapas Midwifery Program. The cost of the ticket to this event is not tax-deductible.
This program is not sponsored by the Wilmette Public Library. Parking is available in the Wilmette Library parking lot and on the street. The Wilmette Library is one block from bus stops on Green Bay Rd, and the Wilmette Metra train station. Please contact jael102@hotmail.com or 847-256-5756 for more information.
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LocationWilmette, IL Public Library Auditorium
1242 Wilmette Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091
United States
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