Mother (2009)

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.

Released

2009-04-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

20 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Tracey Moffatt

TMDB rating

7.3/10 from 3 votes