THIS IS AMERICA - EXPECTANT FATHER

Series: his-is-america

Year Published: 1950

Creator: rko pathe

Description: Duration: ~15:47 | B&W Directed by Edward J. Montagne and supervised by Phil Reisman, Jr., this is part of a "This Is America" series. It is a comedic yet informative film about the role of the father during pregnancy and childbirth, set against the post-WWII baby boom. Text cards note: "Last year the birth rate boomed to 3,500,000 — up 42% from 1939... one-half of all parents were fathers... Here for the first time is a study of that little-known man behind the housing shortage — the father!" The film humorously celebrates and informs expectant fathers while connecting to VNSNY's maternal health services.

Complete Record: Duration: ~15:47 | B&W Directed by Edward J. Montagne and supervised by Phil Reisman, Jr., this is part of a "This Is America" series. It is a comedic yet informative film about the role of the father during pregnancy and childbirth, set against the post-WWII baby boom. Text cards note: "Last year the birth rate boomed to 3,500,000 — up 42% from 1939... one-half of all parents were fathers... Here for the first time is a study of that little-known man behind the housing shortage — the father!" The film humorously celebrates and informs expectant fathers while connecting to VNSNY's maternal health services.