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Summary:

"After filmmaker Katja Esson's sister gave birth in Germany, she was able to breastfeed her baby anywhere and at any time. Returning home to New York, Esson found that breastfeeding was rarely practiced and largely unseen. Her documentary highlights the intersecting economic, social, and cultural forces that have helped replace mother's milk with formula produced by a billion dollar industry, and reveals the challenges and rewards for women who buck the trend. Latching On draws on lively first-hand accounts from mothers of diverse ethnicities and economic backgrounds, as well as candid observations by pediatricians, healthcare providers, lactation specialists, and the proprietor of New York's first breastfeeding boutique."--Container.

Author/Creator:

Esson, Katja

Contributors:

Eales, Kate, editor

Drawe, Felix, editor

Lyzinger, Liz, composer

Penelope Pictures

Women Make Movies (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Main Work:

Latching on: a film [by Esson, K.]

Alternate Titles:

Subtitle on container: Politics of breastfeeding in America

Subjects:

Breastfeeding — Social aspects — United States

Bottle feeding — United States

Breastfeeding — Social aspects

Breastfeeding

Bottle feeding

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Short films

System Details:

DVD, NTSC.

Production Credits:

Camera, Katja Esson ; editors, Kate Eales, Felix Drawe ; music, Liz Lyzinger.

General Notes:

Originally produced in 2009; released in 2010.
Public performance rights included.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (36 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

LAT 2009 DVD
DVD 12239

OCLC Numbers:

1053330133
612469367 [Invalid]