Ola, a Film by Her Father

Ola, a Film by Her Father

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Ola, a Film by Her Father

1979

0h 17m

7.0(1 votes)

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Overview

An experimental documentation of Barbara Rosenthal's pregnancy and the birth of Ola Creston, as filmed by Ola's father.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

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Ola Creston

Self

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Barbara Rosenthal

Self

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Asoka Roy

Self - Midwife

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Stacy Allen

Self - Midwife

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Helen Jacobson

Self - Midwife

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Cathy Kowalsky

Self - Midwife

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Bill Creston

Self

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