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The Business of Being Born (2008) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Abby Epstein

Cast  

Mary Helen Ayres Mary Helen Ayres ... Self - Homebirth Midwife in Indiana
Julia Barnett ... Self - Parent (as Julia Barnett Tracy)
Sylvie Blaustein Sylvie Blaustein ... Self - Owner & Director, Midwifery of Manhattan
Louann Brizendine Louann Brizendine ... Self
Michael Brodman Michael Brodman ... Self
Patricia Burkhardt Patricia Burkhardt ... Self
Tina Cassidy ... Self - Journalist and Author of 'Birth'
Ronaldo Cortes Ronaldo Cortes ... Self - Ob / Gyn (as Dr. Ronaldo Cortes)
Robbie Davis-Floyd Robbie Davis-Floyd ... Self - Medical Anthropologist
Eugene Declerq Eugene Declerq ... Self
Abby Epstein ... Self - Filmmaker
Eden Fromberg Eden Fromberg ... Self - Ob / Gyn (as Dr. Eden Fromberg)
Natashia Fuksman Natashia Fuksman ... Self - Doula (Labor Support)
Ina May Gaskin ... Self - Midwife
Nadine Goodman Nadine Goodman ... Self - Public Health Specialist
Carolyn Havens Neimann Carolyn Havens Neimann ... Self - Curtified Nurse Midwife
Susan Hodges Susan Hodges ... Self - President, Citizens for Midwifery
Gregor Huebner Gregor Huebner ... Self - Parent
La Juana Huebner La Juana Huebner ... Self - Parent
Ricki Lake ... Self - Actress and Producer
Carol Leonard Carol Leonard ... Self - Certified Midwife, Owner, Longmeadow Farm Birthing Center
Heloisa Lessa Heloisa Lessa ... Hersef - Nurse Midwife
Ana Paula Markel Ana Paula Markel ... Self - Childbirth Educator
Elan V. McAllister Elan V. McAllister ... Self (as Elan Vital McAllister)
Jacques Moritz Jacques Moritz ... Self (as Dr. Jacques Moritz)
Cara Muhlhahn Cara Muhlhahn ... Self - Certified Nurse Midwife
Paulo Netto Paulo Netto ... Self - Abby's Boyfriend & Filmmaker
Michel Odent Michel Odent ... Self - Ob / Gyn & Researcher (as Dr. Michel Odent)
Florencia Polite Florencia Polite ... Self - Ob / Gyn, NYU Hospital (as Dr. Florencia Polite)
David Radzinski David Radzinski ... Self - Parent
Neal Rosenblum Neal Rosenblum ... Self - Ob / Gyn (as Dr. Neal Rosenblum)
Michael Silverstein Michael Silverstein ... Self - Ob / Gyn (as Dr. Michael Silverstein)
Dr. Catherine K. Tanksley-Bowe Dr. Catherine K. Tanksley-Bowe ... Self - Midwife (as Catherine Tanksley)
Van Tracy Van Tracy ... Self - Parent
Mayra Vazquez ... Self - Parent (as Mayra Radzinski)
Anna Verwaal Anna Verwaal ... Self - RN and Doula (Labor Support)
Marsden Wagner Marsden Wagner ... Self (as Dr. Marsden Wagner)
Abbe Wain Abbe Wain ... Self - Ob / Gyn (as Dr. Abbe Wain)

Produced by 

Abby Epstein ... producer
Ricki Lake ... executive producer
Paulo Netto ... producer
Amy Slotnick ... producer

Music by 

Jason Moss ... (as Supersonic Music)
Andre Pluess

Cinematography by 

Paulo Netto

Editing by 

Madeleine Gavin

Production Management 

Amy Slotnick ... post-production supervisor

Art Department 

Preeti Belosay ... graphic artist

Sound Department 

John D'Aquino ... additional sound recordist
Fredrick Helm ... additional sound recordist (as Fred Helm)
Matt Israel ... sound mixer (as Matthew Israel)
Lukasz Janik ... additional sound recordist (as Lucasz Janik)
Jesse Malings ... additional sound recordist
Eric Milano ... sound editor
Tom Paul ... re-recording mixer / sound designer
Kipjaz Savoie ... additional sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Andrew Epstein ... additional photographer
Madeleine Gavin ... additional photographer
Nate Kraxberger ... additional photographer
Lucas Loureiro ... additional photographer
Jesse Malings ... additional photographer
Jenna Rosher ... additional photographer / camera operator
Jeanny Tsai ... second camera operator

Animation Department 

Jim McDonald ... animator

Editorial Department 

Jon Fordham ... color timer / on-line editor

Music Department 

Kim Blackburn Bowen ... music legal services
Gregor Huebner ... composer: additional music
Qasim Naqvi ... composer: additional music

Additional Crew 

Sara Bader ... researcher
Celia Black ... publicist
Josh Braun ... distribution advisor: Submarine Entertainment
Eugene Declerq ... research consultant
Joe Farrell ... production assistant
John Kazlauskas ... researcher
Lucas Loureiro ... production assistant
Amy Slotnick ... researcher
Kelly Dean Smith ... production assistant
Philip J. Strina ... business & legal affairs: New Line Cinema

Thanks 

Rebecca Benghiat ... special thanks
Sylvie Blaustein ... special thanks
Howard Borris ... special thanks
Rafael Cambraia ... special thanks
Melanie Comer ... special thanks
Orlando Contes ... special thanks
Marie Da Silva ... special thanks
Renee Epstein ... special thanks
Gretchen Farrell ... special thanks
Joely Fisher ... special thanks
Sofie Gavin-Melamed ... special thanks
Neal Gorman ... special thanks
Teresa Sartorio Guaraciaba ... special thanks
Janice Guild ... special thanks
Doug Jacobson ... special thanks
Ross Kauffman ... special thanks
Kamila Saliba Lessa ... special thanks
Vincent Longo ... special thanks
Ana Paula Markel ... special thanks
Hitome Matarese ... special thanks
Cynthia McKie-Addy ... special thanks
Jordan Melamed ... special thanks
Jason Moss ... special thanks
Lisa Palattella ... special thanks
James D. Scurlock ... special thanks
Amanda Segilia ... special thanks
Delphine Selles-Alvarez ... special thanks
Wendy Shanker ... special thanks
Kurt Skonberg ... special thanks
Milo Sussman ... special thanks
Owen Sussman ... special thanks
Rob Sussman ... special thanks
Laura Zeidenstein ... special thanks

See also

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