Product Details

• Actors: Noah Wyle, Joseph Chilton Pearce:Sobonfu Some', David Chamberlain
• Directors: Debby Takikawa
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, Full length, Full Screen, Letterboxed, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Hana Peace Works
• DVD Release Date: November 30, 2004
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FDK73C
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,153 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Come together to watch and begin a dialogue in your community, April 29, 2006

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Wendy Anne McCarty PhD "Author of Welcoming C... (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Babies Want (DVD)

I applaud this documentary!

We are undergoing a dramatic evolution in our understanding of who babies are and what they are capable of. Our 20th century notions of babies are rapidly being revised to include the latest research out of the emerging field of prenatal and perinatal psychology. We understand now that babies are much more conscious, aware, communicative, sensitive, and learning from the very beginning of life. We understand much more of their needs and the lifelong implications of whether we meet them or not.

Debby Takikawa chose just the right title for this document, "What Babies Want." She has captured the essence of what is MOST important to babies. This documentary puts you in the fast lane to understanding babies in the 21st century as it introduces you to prenatal and perinatal psychology experts, families, and beautiful birthing moments that inform, inspire and warm the heart.

A wonderful way to view this film is to invite a group of friends, family, co-workers, or community members together and discuss the implications of it for your lives and communities.

Thank you for making this documentary.

Wendy Anne McCarty, PhD, Founding chair of the Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology Program at Santa Barbara Graduate Institute.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Future of the Human Race, June 26, 2006

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Suzanne P. Reese (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Babies Want (DVD)

This movie is oh-so-necessary for every human being. How a child is veiwed Influences how a child is cared for - and how a child is cared for influences how the child will care for himself, for others and for his own. What Babies Want awakens the inherent knowledge we all have that we are responsible for the success of future generations. What Babies Want validates the need for compassion and empathy in every relationship - especially with our most vulnerable and influential little ones. What Babies Want affirms that our most important relationships begin early, and we can help these relationships be the foundation for the development of emotionally and socially healthy individuals. Debby Takikawa's movie has the potential to change the way every child is viewed; hence, change the care we offer to the very little people who need to know, from the beginning, that they are so loved, honored and respected for the perfectly beautiful human beings they are - and we will do everything in our power to understand and provide exactly what it is they need to survive and thrive as the future of the human race. Thank you, Debby.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for dads, June 20, 2006

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Charlie Erickson "Charlie Erickson" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Babies Want (DVD)

This is a thoughtful and carefully done film about the needs of infants. It includes some great stories from the father's perspective. I particularly enjoyed Noah Wyle's story about his bonding experience with his son. Not much is out there for dads at this time, and I think this film does a good job of including the whole family both in image and word.

Although this is not a "how to" film, it is extremely informative about development of the infant. It gives you the information and then you get to decide what to do with it. As a father of 2 with one more on the way, it pretty much confirmed what I think, which made me feel good. I also appreciate the support of being more informed when I receive "parenting advice" or get into the discussion with my in-laws about why I do things differently than they did. It is definitely a resource for parenting.