Title: Goodbye baby adoptions from Guatemala /
Authors: Goudvis, Patricia.
Publisher: New Day Films,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Intercountry adoption Guatemala.; Intercountry adoption United States
Abstract: "The number of adoptions from Guatemala to the US has risen dramatically in recent years, and so has the controversy. What is seen as an act of love by adoptive parents is viewed with deep suspicion inside Guatemala. From intimate scenes of birthmothers relinquishing babies to a protest against adoption, "Goodbye Baby" respectfully illuminates the complexity of international adoption from the vantage point of those in a country sending the children. The video presents adoption in a positive light while examining issues such as the effect of money on adoptions; the role of private lawyers; media coverage of adoption; women's rights; how the history of US imperialism in Guatemala affects current attitudes about adoption; and the impact of the "criminalization" of adoption"--Container.