About Baby God (HBO)

'Baby God' is a provocative documentary that delves into the life and career of Dr. Quincy Fortier, a gynaecologist who is based in Las Vegas. The film explores the shocking revelations that came to the forefront when it was discovered that Dr. Fortier had been using his own sperm to inseminate his patients, often without their knowledge or consent. This shady and unethical practice resulted in him fathering countless children throughout his long-spanning career.

Making / Production

'Baby God' is directed by Hannah Olson and has been produced by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. The movie was produced under HBO network. The film offers a deep insight into the life of Dr. Fortier, his professional practice and his secret life of deception. It combines interviews with Fortier’s patients, biological children, and family members, to fully comprehend the scale and impact of his actions.

Actors

• N/A: 'Baby God' being a documentary, involves real-life personalities and not actors.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• 'Baby God' is Hannah Olson’s directorial debut.
• The sensitive nature of this case kept it under wraps for many years, until some children fathered by Dr. Fortier decided to take a DNA test.
• Dr. Quincy Fortier passed away in 2006, but the consequences of his actions are still being discovered to this day.

Awards

As of now, 'Baby God' does not hold any notable awards.

Quotes

• "This is a kind of mind control... That’s what he was trying to do - control his world." - Wendi Babst
• "The more I found out, the more I felt like I needed to know." - Brad Gulko

• The soundtrack of 'Baby God' is a poignant one that perfectly complements the haunting nature of the documentary. The original score is composed by Ariel Marx.