Mother (2009)

• Documentary

Mother compiles clips of mother figures from classic Hollywood cinema and television dramas. The figures range from the Virgin Mary and Mother Courage, to characters from Maude (1972–78), Aliens (1986), Imitation of Life (1959), and American Gangster (2007). The characters play out scenes of care, loss, emotional manipulation, abandonment, and grief. The intense relationships between mothers and daughters are especially prominent.

Rating

7.3 / 10 (3 votes)

Release date

April 1, 2009

Runtime

20m

Language

English

Director

Tracey Moffatt

Status

Released