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ITEM Identifier: MP-47: Vt-112: DVD-3, MP-47.3.

La Méthode Psycho-prophylactique by Dr. Pierre Vellay. Early 1960s. Digital

Scope and Contents

Depiction of pregnancy and childbirth through historical imagery, followed by a discussion of women and men's anatomies, the timeline between impregnation and birth, Psycho-prophylactique techniques, and post-natal care. In English and French. Black and white. 16mm. 25 minutes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1956-2010

Language of Materials

Materials in English and French.

Access Restrictions:

Access. Collection is open for research. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.

Extent

14 motion pictures (visual works)
27 videotapes
4 DVDs

Repository Details

Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository

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