Having Babies? (1976)

Sibylle Schönemann’s film about abortion lets young and older women speak; women who were forced to abort by their partners or who chose to carry the baby to term despite predicted difficulties. Assembled as a kind of collage, a round table alternates with stylised passages, while the camera also shows moments in a clinic right before and after the procedure. The attitude vacillates between drama and affirmation of life. Liberal perspectives, with one exception, are left out. Schönemann, together with Tamara Trampe, almost managed to take up the complex issue in a feature film.

Director: Sibylle Schönemann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
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Cinematography: Klemens Piesker
Editing: Silvia Roeser
Production: Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen der DDR
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Having Babies? about?
Sibylle Schönemann’s film about abortion lets young and older women speak; women who were forced to abort by their partners or who chose to carry the baby to term despite predicted difficulties. Assembled as a kind of collage, a round table alternates with stylised passages, while the camera also shows moments in a clinic right before and after the procedure. The attitude vacillates between drama and affirmation of life. Liberal perspectives, with one exception, are left out. Schönemann, together with Tamara Trampe, almost managed to take up the complex issue in a feature film.
Who directed Having Babies??
Having Babies? was directed by Sibylle Schönemann.
How long is Having Babies??
Having Babies? has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is Having Babies??
Having Babies? is a Documentary film.
Where was Having Babies? produced?
Having Babies? was produced in Germany, East Germany.