Man Made: The Story of Two Men and a Baby (2003) [N/A]
Featuring:
Lee Matthews
Written by:
Emma Crimmings
Catherine Dixon
Directed by:
Emma Crimmings
Release Date:
September 30, 2003
Original Title:
Man Made: The Story of Two Men and a Baby
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Big & Little Films Pty. Ltd.
Production Countries:
Australia | United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 52
A documentary of a gay couple's determination to be parents despite considerable legal and cultural limitations. Prevented from adopting a child, or accessing IVF facilities or commercial surrogacy in Australia, Tony Wood and Lee Matthews embarked on an international surrogacy arrangement that takes them to Iowa for the birth of their son.
Against the backdrop of a conservative political environment, gay couples are testing the boundaries of traditional marriage and family values, and are overcoming considerable legal and cultural limitations to have children. Man Made: The Story of Two Men and a Baby is an intimate portrayal of a gay male couple's determination to be parents. Prevented from adopting a child, or accessing IVF facilities or commercial surrogacy in Australia, Tony Wood and Lee Matthews embarked on an international surrogacy arrangement that would take them to Iowa, America, for the birth of their son. This is a compelling story that explores Tony and Lee's desire to have a baby alongside the remarkable motivations of their surrogate, Junoa. The film provides a rare insight into the emotional and financial cost of surrogacy, and at the same time challenges the traditional notions of families and parenting.
