Conversations with my Mother
Jul 15, 1990 · 1h 43m
Director
Dirk de BruynOverview
An intense and sometimes disturbing series of encounters between the filmmaker and his mother as they relive the traumatic years of his childhood and adolescence. Following the migration of the family to Australia from Holland in the difficult postwar years they had to grapple with problems of housing, social injustice and adjustment made more difficult by the father's mental illness. For the filmmaker 'the sentiment had to be uncompromisingly true' although he became aware that 'all film is fiction'. National Film and Video Lending Service Catalogue, ACMI.
Cast of Conversations with my Mother
Crew of Conversations with my Mother
About Conversations with my Mother
What is Conversations with my Mother about?
An intense and sometimes disturbing series of encounters between the filmmaker and his mother as they relive the traumatic years of his childhood and adolescence. Following the migration of the family to Australia from Holland in the difficult postwar years they had to grapple with problems of housing, social injustice and adjustment made more difficult by the father's mental illness. For the…
When was Conversations with my Mother released?
Conversations with my Mother was released on July 15, 1990.
How long is Conversations with my Mother?
Conversations with my Mother runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who directed Conversations with my Mother?
Conversations with my Mother was directed by Dirk de Bruyn.
Who is in the cast of Conversations with my Mother?
The cast of Conversations with my Mother includes Dirk de Bruyn (Himself).