A young unmarried couple leave the politically turbulent Berkeley behind for a life in the country. Finding a place in sheep country, the couple awaits the birth of their first child as they revel in bucolic splendor. The tensions of city life are left behind as things progress towards the anticipated due date. The couple wishes to have a natural childbirth and are comforted that the expectant father is a pre-med student with some knowledge of the upcoming situation. Things go along smoothly until the expectant mother’s father returns after years of being a sailor.
Direction
Korty's intimate handheld style predates the indie boom by decades.
Cinematography
Golden California light makes commune life look suspiciously beautiful.
Director
John Korty
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on a $65,000 budget with crew living communally on location—method filmmaking before it was marketing.
Director John Korty later animated the Ewoks; this is his only theatrical drama before pivoting to TV movies and Star Wars cash.
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