Kartemquin Films Collection: The Early Years, Vol. 3 - 1970 Marco

As co-directed by Gordon Quinn and Gerald Temaner, the documentary MARCO concerns an unusual decision made by one of the filmmakers' wives: upon conceiving a child, she decides that she wants to opt for the Lamaze method of natural childbirth in lieu of anesthesia. Her husband readily agrees with her. But it being 1969, the couple has to travel to a hospital in Wisconsin to accommodate a doctor who embraces this process, and must race over the state line when the day finally arrives. This film observes the journey, as the marrieds discuss their decision with loved ones, learn about drug-free delivery and prepare themselves for the experience.