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  • Latching On (2009)
  • Short | Documentary, Short
Latching On (2009)
Short | Documentary, Short
After filmmaker Katja Essons 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. Academy Award® ...See moreAfter filmmaker Katja Essons 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. Academy Award® Nominee Esson (Ferry Tales) turned her quirky eye on the subject and set out to learn why this was so. Her wide-ranging, frequently funny documentary highlights the intersecting economic, social, and cultural forces that have helped replace mothers milk with formula produced by a billion dollar industry, and reveals the challenges and rewards for women who buck the trend. Written by Women Make Movies See less
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Director
Katja Esson
Writer
Katja Esson
Producer
Katja Esson
Composer
Liz Lysinger
Cinematographer
Katja Esson
Editor
Kate Eales
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Dec 31, 2009 (United States)

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