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Mother (2009)

Directed by Tracey Moffatt

R129 min50 frames

Documentary

She'll stop at nothing.

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Mother (2009) movie still: medium — A vast, tiered hillside cemetery contains rows of grass-covered burial mounds. An elderly woman stands centered…Mother (2009) movie still: wide — A wide, flat field sits beneath a massive, cloud-covered mountain range. Low-hanging clouds obscure the peaks and…Mother (2009) movie still: fullbody — A textured, weathered concrete wall forms the backdrop for two people standing outdoors. An older woman offers…Mother (2009) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a pale, smooth surface featuring a shallow, winding depression. Human fingers are…Mother (2009) movie still: medium — An office interior features several men working in a dimly lit, cluttered workspace. The men monitor computers…Mother (2009) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit restaurant booth features warm lighting on a seated man. A man with dark hair leans his head…Mother (2009) movie still: wide — A dimly lit private karaoke room features plush burgundy tufted booths and patterned wallpaper. Several adults sit…Mother (2009) movie still: wide — A dimly lit room features a sliding glass door looking out into a dark night. Two figures sit in profile at a…Mother (2009) movie still: fullbody — A spacious, gravel-covered yard surrounded by multi-story institutional grey buildings. Multiple male figures…Mother (2009) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with muted wall patterns and shadows. An elderly woman grips a golf club while wearing a clear…Mother (2009) movie still: medium — A quiet urban street features blurred buildings and pedestrians moving in the distance. The woman remains…Mother (2009) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with shadows obscuring most of the surrounding area. An elderly East Asian woman…Mother (2009) movie still: fullbody — A man stands on a narrow dirt trail framed by dark, vertical walls. Dense, low-lit foliage sits behind him in…Mother (2009) movie still: wide — A dark golf course at night features a pond with surrounding grass sand traps. A solitary figure stands at the…Mother (2009) movie still: wide — A dark bedroom with patterned floor tiles and a bed occupying one side. A young man lies with his arm around an…Mother (2009) movie still: wide — A long, dimly lit institutional hallway features rows of chairs and a doorway. A man sits alone while a couple…
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What is Mother about?

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.

Where can you watch Mother?

US availability for Mother (2009). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

Who stars in Mother?

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What does the cinematography of Mother look like?

Sampled across 49 frames, the coverage of Mother leans on medium shots (31% of the sample) and close-ups (29%). The lighting keeps 49% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 43% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Mother?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Mother (2009) are #2d3233, #364853, #586770, #0c1217, #8b908c, #1a2930 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2d3233
  • #364853
  • #586770
  • #0c1217
  • #8b908c
  • #1a2930

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