A Healthy Baby Girl (1997)
Filmmaker Judith Helfand turns the camera on herself to document her battle with cancer caused by DES, a drug prescribed to her mother during pregnancy. Refusing to confine the tears, rage, laughter and hope to dinner table conversations, Helfand invites us to witness her personal journey from radical hysterectomy patient to vocal opponent of toxic exposure. From her suburban home to the halls of Congress, the intensely private becomes widely public, and an American family is transformed and strengthened.
Director: Judith Helfand
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: June 17, 1997
Production: ITVS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
health, cancer, birth defect, reproductive health, side effects
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Healthy Baby Girl about?
- Filmmaker Judith Helfand turns the camera on herself to document her battle with cancer caused by DES, a drug prescribed to her mother during pregnancy. Refusing to confine the tears, rage, laughter and hope to dinner table conversations, Helfand invites us to witness her personal journey from radical hysterectomy patient to vocal opponent of toxic exposure. From her suburban home to the halls of Congress, the intensely private becomes widely public, and an American family is transformed and strengthened.
- Who directed A Healthy Baby Girl?
- A Healthy Baby Girl was directed by Judith Helfand.
- How long is A Healthy Baby Girl?
- A Healthy Baby Girl has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is A Healthy Baby Girl?
- A Healthy Baby Girl is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Healthy Baby Girl produced?
- A Healthy Baby Girl was produced in United States of America.