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Essay / Analysis of a man with a camera - 1728
In shot no. 12, the woman moans while talking to other people absent from the scene. She shows distress and moves her body sideways while preparing to give birth. Shot #14 finally shows the baby giving birth. Two nurses wearing light-colored uniforms and white bandanas assist the pregnant woman during childbirth. A nurse holds on to the newborn while cutting the umbilical cord. Shot #16, the nurse cleans the newborn in a bathtub. The nurse is wearing a light-colored uniform and the baby's eyes are completely closed. Shot #18, the new mother is finally shown lying on her bed, resting after giving birth to her newborn. The nurse arrives with a newborn baby. The mother sees the newborn with enthusiasm. Shot n°20, the mother kisses the cheeks of her newborn and gives him all her love and affection. The nurse holds on to the newborn while the mother regains her strength. Mother smiles, she talks to the nurse while gently holding the newborn's head. As previously stated, although Vertov's film is not considered a narrative, the film contains a collage of short scenes which, when placed together, tell a series of events. In this case, the series of events unfolds like the delivery of a