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Mother (2009)

Directed by Tracey Moffatt

R129 min50 frames

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.

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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: medium — A dimly lit bar booth features tufted dark upholstery and walls with floral patterned paper. A woman sits alone…Mother (2009) movie still: medium — A bright indoor space features light-colored walls decorated with various framed photographs and posters. Two…Mother (2009) movie still: wide — A narrow dark alleyway is flanked by a stone retaining wall and building roof. A lone schoolgirl walks away from…Mother (2009) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, cramped interior space is viewed through narrow vertical bars. A woman sits behind a man who is…Mother (2009) movie still: establishing — A vast hillside cemetery features rows of terraced earth mounds and upright stone markers. A single small…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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