All My Babies: A Midwife's Own Story (1953)

This beautiful film is the story of "Miss Mary" Coley, an African-American midwife more than half a century ago in rural Georgia. Conceived as a demonstration film for illiterate "granny" ... See full summary »

Director:

George C. Stoney

Writer:

George C. Stoney

Star:

Mary Coley

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Mary Coley	...	Herself

Storyline

This beautiful film is the story of "Miss Mary" Coley, an African-American midwife more than half a century ago in rural Georgia. Conceived as a demonstration film for illiterate "granny" midwives, its production sponsored by the Georgia Department of Public Health, All My Babies quickly transcended its initial purpose. It was used around the world by UNESCO and has become an enduring classic of non-fiction film.

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Plot Keywords:

national film registry | african american | midwife | poverty | pregnancy | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Georgia Department of Public Health,Medical Audio-Visual Institute of The Association of American Medical Colleges

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

Let's hear it for live birth.

I was absolutely amazed by the qualtiy of this film when I saw it in the Mary Pickford Theater at the Library of Congress. The film was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2002,a nd for just cause. More things like this need to be saved, and more people need to see them.