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Birth and Death

Birth and Death (1968)

1h 59m | PG-13

⭐ 5 / 10

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.

Director: Eugene Marner

Studio: La Vérité Production

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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