A Happy Mother's Day

Overview

A cinéma vérité documentary observing the Fischer family of Aberdeen, South Dakota, following the 1963 birth of the first surviving American quintuplets. Filmed shortly after the event, the film contrasts civic promotion, media attention, and commercial interest with the private fatigue and quiet suffering of Mrs. Fischer, revealing the tensions between spectacle and family life.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 31, 1963

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Ed McCurdy

Director

Joyce Chopra,Richard Leacock

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0057124