Documentaries.

A trailer for a new online  training program “Oxygen for Caregivers” for caregivers and first responders for Adventures in Caring Foundation in Santa Barbara. All elements of production by Visionears. More information about AiC and the Oxygen for Caregivers program here

A personal account by Danish author/photographer, Birgitte Aarestrup of her travels to the Earth’s most nothern civilizations.

Comissioned by Barbara Haper, founder of Waterbirth International, this film became a best seller with American Midwives in the 1990s.  We follow 6 births, at home, in birthing centers, under water – but not in hospitals.  The film speaks with Marsdon Wagner of the World Health Organization about the “medicalization” of birth:  Birth is a natural event, not a medical emergency.  Note: This film contains explicit graphic content (but no violence).

Dancer, James Maxwell became ill with AIDS during the 80’s in Los Angeles.  James was part of an extraordinary group of friends and spirit seekers. This film is about life and death.

A  40 minute documentary: Karen Fox, founder of Adventures in Caring Foundation with husband Simon Fox teach volunteers the art of compassion.  Karen pioneered the “Raggedy Ann and Andy” volunteer program, and this video is beting used by many nursing-colleges, Hospice foundations, as well as over 5,000 churches across America.  

Featuring the healing grounds and organizations unique to Santa Barbara

The story of the Danish folk school “Atterdag” and the beginning of Solvang, California.

This was our first American documentary, shot in the 80’s in Los Angeles.  We followed a couple planing to give birth in a tub in their living room, not in a hospital.  Rev. Marianne Wiliamson speaks about the new generations, and Danny Binsby, birthing coach/teacher. Note: This film contains (modest) nudity in part. 

Another film during the AIDS outbreak during the 1980’s.  Andrea Cagan comissioned this short film about the playwriter, Michael Katz and the love of his friends.