In shot n. 12, the woman moans while talking to other people not present at the scene. She shows distress and moves her body to one side as she prepares to give birth. Shot no. 14 shows the baby finally being delivered. Two nurses wearing light-colored uniforms and white bandanas assist the pregnant woman during childbirth. A nurse holds 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 child's eyes are completely closed. Shot #18, the new mother is finally shown lying on the bed resting after giving birth to her newborn baby. The nurse arrives with the newborn. The mother sees the newborn with excitement. Shot no. 20, the mother kisses her newborn's cheeks and gives him all her love and affection. The nurse holds the newborn while the mother regains her strength. The mother smiles, talks to the nurse while gently holding the newborn's head. As stated previously, although Vertov's films are not considered a short story, the film contains a collage of short scenes that, when put together, tell a series of events. In this case, the series of events turns out to be the delivery of a
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