Bringin' in Da Spirit (2003)

Bringin' in Da Spirit

2003

Documentary

Synopsis

Through the use of first person narrative and rare archival images, this documentary provides a moving glimpse of the women who have skillfully brought scores of children across the threshold of existence. Narrated by Phylicia Rashad, this evocative and passionate film celebrates women who have committed themselves to holistic answers amidst powerful misconceptions about the practice of midwifery and virulent opposition from practitioners of Western medicine.

Credits

Director

Rhonda L. Haynes