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The Business of Being Born ***UPDATE 11/7/07 - Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets and for supporting CTBN. As of this morning, all tickets have been sold out. *** The Central Texas Birth Network and BOLDAUSTIN are proud to present a special advance screening of the new film, "The Business of Being Born". The theatrical release of the movie is currently planned for January 2008 in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. Several private screenings are scheduled across the country, and we are extremely excited to be hosting this film in Austin. "The Business of Being Born" made its debut in April at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and was recently shown in Portland, Oregon at Waterbirth International's Gentle Birth World Congress. About the Film
 Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also 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 birth events, 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. -- Used with permission, courtesy of Jeremy Walker and Associates, Inc., from the film's Press Notes, 2007. Event Information
When: Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Hideout Theatre, The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701 Cost: General Admission Advance Purchase Tickets: $12 At the Door: $15 Group Tickets (5+): $10 Discounted Tickets for CTBN Members Advance Purchase Tickets: $9 At the Door: $12 Tickets for "The Business of Being Born" may be purchased online or at the door on the night of the event. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Central Texas Birth Network. About our Sponsor BOLDAUSTIN
Many thanks to our sponsor, BOLDAUSTIN for their support of CTBN and for the wonderful contribution they make in our community. Birth On Labor Day is...
a global movement to make maternity care mother-friendly. grassroots events that use the arts to get communities to educate themselves, speak
their truth and take action on maternity care issues. an awareness-raising and fundraising opportunity for groups, organizations and individuals
to support mother-initiated dialogue and solutions to maternity care.
Visit www.birthonlaborday.com for more information on how you can BE BOLD! Or contact local BOLD organizer Susan Steffes.
Learn More about "The Business of Being Born"
The Data - statistics about birth in our world today. Review of the film by a midwife who saw the screening at the Tribeca Film Festival (you'll need to scroll down the blog to view the entry.)
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