Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives
| Release Date: January 18, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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3
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2
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0
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83
Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanJan 17, 2013
Highlights Gaskin's down-home gumption as an advocate for the glory of natural childbirth. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJan 17, 2013
The effective documentary makes her attitudes and techniques look unarguably commonsensical, for the most part; while many distributors will shy away from such graphic material, the film may thrive in niche bookings and will benefit from enthusiastic word-of-mouth on video. Read full review
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VarietyJustin ChangJan 17, 2013
Warm, spirited and occasionally slathered in goo, Birth Story is a celebratory tribute to the endangered art of midwifery and its most influential practitioner, Ina May Gaskin. Read full review
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The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJan 17, 2013
A granola ode to natural childbirth that makes you want to hop into a tub of warm water and start pushing. Read full review
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San Francisco ChronicleDavid LewisMar 7, 2013
Whatever the film's faults, though, it's safe to say that you may never view childbirth in the same way. Read full review
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