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Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret
A documentary that examines the the intimate nature of birth and the powerful role it plays in women's lives when they are permitted to experience it fully
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Enter the world of undisturbed birth as 11 couples share their intimate personal journeys, facing their fears and moving through pain into the ecstasy of birth. Orgasmic Birth poses the ultimate challenge to our cultural myths.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2008-01-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Mary Jackson
Self
Marsden Wagner
Self
Ina May Gaskin
Self
Sarah Buckley
Self
Christiane Northrup
Self
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