The Creation Of Life

This silent film from 1948 "The Creation of Life" briefly demonstrates how a fetus forms and graphically shows different types of births. It was made by Sherwood Picture Corp., and may have been sold both to schools and professional organizations for medical education, and to the public for shock value. (Several similar birth films were sold in this era through home catalogs and photography shops.) Summary: By means of diagrams, conceptions and pregnancy are explained. Views of various methods of delivery are shown. Created by: T. Marc Sherwood

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
14 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
14 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 23, 1948
Season
1948
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Sherwood Pictures
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Tags

baby50%complicated birth50%doctor50%vagina50%educational50%medical50%silent50%childbirth50%rectum50%

Description

This silent film from 1948 "The Creation of Life" briefly demonstrates how a fetus forms and graphically shows different types of births. It was made by Sherwood Picture Corp., and may have been sold both to schools and professional organizations for medical education, and to the public for shock value. (Several similar birth films were sold in this era through home catalogs and photography shops.) Summary: By means of diagrams, conceptions and pregnancy are explained. Views of various methods of delivery are shown. Created by: T. Marc Sherwood

Immersion

Japanese

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