The Chicago Maternity Center Story
Brief Synopsis
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In 1970s, hospital births had a higher rate of infant deaths than home births for the poor. However, having a baby at home was considered to be a nearly criminal act and a strong effort was being made to force women to give birth within the hospital system. The Chicago Maternity Center provided medi
Cast & Crew
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Suzanne Davenport
Director
Jennifer Rohrer
Narrator
Dr. Beatrice Tucker
Barbara Bejna
Animator
Barbara Bishop
Researcher
Jerry Blumenthal
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Chicago Maternity Center Story
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
In 1970s, hospital births had a higher rate of infant deaths than home births for the poor. However, having a baby at home was considered to be a nearly criminal act and a strong effort was being made to force women to give birth within the hospital system. The Chicago Maternity Center provided medical care to women who wanted to give birth at home, and this documentary tells the story of WATCH, Women Act to Control Healthcare, which worked to save the center.
Directors
Suzanne Davenport
Director
Jerry Blumenthal
Director
Sharon Karp
Director
Jennifer Rohrer
Director
Gordon Quinn
Director
Crew
Barbara Bejna
Animator
Barbara Bishop
Researcher
Jerry Blumenthal
Producer
Jerry Blumenthal
Photography
Jerry Blumenthal
Screenplay
Jerry Blumenthal
Editor
Shirlee Blumenthal
Animator
Vickie Cooper
Effects Assistant
Andy Coran
Researcher
Ron Crawford
Animator
Margaret Curley
Photography
Margaret Curley
Production Assistant
Suzanne Davenport
Screenplay
Suzanne Davenport
Photography
Suzanne Davenport
Editor
Susan Delson
Effects Assistant
Lee Dicter
Sound
Jean Droege
Production Assistant
Jean Droege
Photography
Barbara Ehrenreich
Researcher
Meg Gerken
Photography
Meg Gerken
Production Assistant
Leatrice Hauptman
Researcher
Judy Hoffman
Effects Assistant
Sharon Karp
Screenplay
Sharon Karp
Editor
Sharon Karp
Photography
Barbara Kossy
Titles
Peter Kuttner
Effects Assistant
Betsy Martens
Effects Assistant
Jim Morrisette
Sound
Coral Norris
Photography
Coral Norris
Production Assistant
Gordon Quinn
Editor
Gordon Quinn
Screenplay
Gordon Quinn
Photography
Jennifer Rohrer
Photography
Jennifer Rohrer
Editor
Jennifer Rohrer
Screenplay
Jennifer Rohrer
Other
Richard Schmeichen
Effects Assistant
Ellen Schub
Photography
Ellen Schub
Production Assistant
Karen Thomas
Production Assistant
Karen Thomas
Photography
Teena Webb
Effects Assistant
Elaine Wessel
Photography
Elaine Wessel
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Chicago Maternity Center Story
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Special Programs - The Documentary) April 13 - May 7, 1978.
16mm
b&w
2116 feet
