Birth and Death (1968)

Overview : This cinema-verite-style documentary interweaves the pregnancy and childbirth of a young woman with the lingering death of a cancer patient to comment on the celebration and tragedy of existence. The tenderness and intimacy of the young couple, and the mystery of birth are contrasted with the dignity of a man who faces his death without deception.

Release Date : December 1, 1968

Runtime : 119m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : La Vérité Production

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : birth, death, woman director