My Mother’s Place (1990)
My Mother's Place is an experimental documentary focusing on the artist's mother, a third-generation Chinese-Trinidadian who at 80 still has vivid memories of a history lost or quickly disappearing. She conveys these with a storytelling style and a frankness that is distinctly West Indian. A tape about memory, oral history, and autobiography, My Mother's Place interweaves interviews, personal narrative, home movies, and verité footage of the Caribbean to explore the formation of race, class, and gender under colonialism.
Director: Richard Fung
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: January 1, 1990
Cast
- Rita Fung - Herself
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Mother’s Place about?
- My Mother's Place is an experimental documentary focusing on the artist's mother, a third-generation Chinese-Trinidadian who at 80 still has vivid memories of a history lost or quickly disappearing. She conveys these with a storytelling style and a frankness that is distinctly West Indian. A tape about memory, oral history, and autobiography, My Mother's Place interweaves interviews, personal narrative, home movies, and verité footage of the Caribbean to explore the formation of race, class, and gender under colonialism.
- Who directed My Mother’s Place?
- My Mother’s Place was directed by Richard Fung.
- Who stars in My Mother’s Place?
- My Mother’s Place stars Rita Fung.
- How long is My Mother’s Place?
- My Mother’s Place has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is My Mother’s Place?
- My Mother’s Place is a Documentary film.
- Where was My Mother’s Place produced?
- My Mother’s Place was produced in Canada.