Refrigerator Mothers (2003)
It is America of the 1950s and 1960s, when a woman's most important contribution to society is generally considered to be her ability to raise happy, well-adjusted children. But for the mother whose child is diagnosed with autism, her life's purpose will soon become a twisted nightmare. Looking for help and support, she encounters instead a medical establishment that pins the blame for her child's bizarre behaviors on her supposedly frigid and detached mothering. Along with a heartbreaking label for her child, she receives a devastating label of her own. She is a "refrigerator mother".
Director: David E. Simpson
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: March 28, 2003
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Refrigerator Mothers about?
- It is America of the 1950s and 1960s, when a woman's most important contribution to society is generally considered to be her ability to raise happy, well-adjusted children. But for the mother whose child is diagnosed with autism, her life's purpose will soon become a twisted nightmare. Looking for help and support, she encounters instead a medical establishment that pins the blame for her child's bizarre behaviors on her supposedly frigid and detached mothering. Along with a heartbreaking label for her child, she receives a devastating label of her own. She is a "refrigerator mother".
- Who directed Refrigerator Mothers?
- Refrigerator Mothers was directed by David E. Simpson.
- What genre is Refrigerator Mothers?
- Refrigerator Mothers is a Documentary film.