Birth and Death

Birth and Death — Plot

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
• 119 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Eugene Marner