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Ola, a Film by Her Father

Ola, a Film by Her Father

Genres

Documentary

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

17 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 January 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ola Creston

Ola Creston

Self

Barbara Rosenthal

Barbara Rosenthal

Self

Asoka Roy

Asoka Roy

Self - Midwife

Stacy Allen

Stacy Allen

Self - Midwife

Helen Jacobson

Helen Jacobson

Self - Midwife

Cathy Kowalsky

Cathy Kowalsky

Self - Midwife

Bill Creston

Bill Creston

Self

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