Movie Description
妈妈
(1990)Overview
Often cited as China’s first independent feature film, this low-budget drama, filmed largely in the director’s Beijing apartment, depicts the life of a single mother (a topic considered taboo at the time) caring for her mentally challenged son. Shot with a documentary aesthetic that includes interviews with families of mentally challenged persons, the film helped kick-start the Sixth Generation of filmmakers (including Wang Xiaoshuai and Jia Zhangke) and their ethos of employing documentary realism to depict the true conditions of contemporary China.
Featured Crew
- Director : Zhang Yuan
- Producer : Zhang Yuan
- Writer : Yan Qin
- Editor : Feng Shuangyuan
- Cast : Yan Qin,Huang Haibo,Shaquan Pan,Yu Shaokang,Yang Xiaodan
Cast
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Facts
Original Title妈妈
Status Released
Release Information
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1990-05-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesXi'an Film Studio
Genres
- Drama
