Window Water Baby Moving (1959)
On a winter's day, a woman stretches near a window then sits in a bathtub of water. She's happy. Her lover is nearby; there are close ups of her face, her pregnant belly, and his hands caressing her. She gives birth: we see the crowning of the baby's head, then the birth itself; we watch a pair of hands tie off and cut the umbilical cord. With the help of the attending hands, the mother expels the placenta. The infant, a baby girl, nurses. We return from time to time to the bath scene. By the end, dad's excited; mother and daughter rest. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Director: Stan Brakhage
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: August 2, 1959
Cast
- Jane Wodening - Self (uncredited)
- Myrrena Brakhage - Self (Baby Being Born) (uncredited)
- Stan Brakhage - Self (uncredited)
Cinematography: Stan Brakhage
Editing: Stan Brakhage
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
home movie footage
More Films by Director: Stan Brakhage
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Window Water Baby Moving about?
- On a winter's day, a woman stretches near a window then sits in a bathtub of water. She's happy. Her lover is nearby; there are close ups of her face, her pregnant belly, and his hands caressing her. She gives birth: we see the crowning of the baby's head, then the birth itself; we watch a pair of hands tie off and cut the umbilical cord. With the help of the attending hands, the mother expels the placenta. The infant, a baby girl, nurses. We return from time to time to the bath scene. By the end, dad's excited; mother and daughter rest. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
- Who directed Window Water Baby Moving?
- Window Water Baby Moving was directed by Stan Brakhage.
- Who stars in Window Water Baby Moving?
- Window Water Baby Moving stars Jane Wodening, Myrrena Brakhage, Stan Brakhage.
- How long is Window Water Baby Moving?
- Window Water Baby Moving has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Window Water Baby Moving?
- Window Water Baby Moving is a Documentary film.
- Where was Window Water Baby Moving produced?
- Window Water Baby Moving was produced in United States of America.