Mother's Day (1948)
Accepting the potentialities of the medium to manipulate both time and space, Broughton brings past and present head-on as he regards with adult feelings his childhood family and friends. Grown-ups romp like children, and by their magnified infantilism playfully underscore such basic traits as sadism, sensuality, arid egocentricity. (Melbourne International Film Festival)
Director: James Broughton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: August 27, 1948
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Howard Brubeck
Production: Farallone Films
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, short film
More Films by Director: James Broughton
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother's Day about?
- Accepting the potentialities of the medium to manipulate both time and space, Broughton brings past and present head-on as he regards with adult feelings his childhood family and friends. Grown-ups romp like children, and by their magnified infantilism playfully underscore such basic traits as sadism, sensuality, arid egocentricity. (Melbourne International Film Festival)
- Who directed Mother's Day?
- Mother's Day was directed by James Broughton.
- Who stars in Mother's Day?
- Mother's Day stars Marion Cunningham, Donald Pidgeon, Hal Goldman, Donald Nelson, Betty Lee Balder, Elaine Mitchell.
- How long is Mother's Day?
- Mother's Day has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Mother's Day?
- Mother's Day is a Drama film.
- Where was Mother's Day produced?
- Mother's Day was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mother's Day?
- The themes of Mother's Day include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.