Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman

Overview

African-American painter Mickalene Thomas pays tribute to the life and longings of her mother and muse Sandra Bush in this documentary short. A former runway model with a poignant backstory filled with dreams, regrets and redemption, Sandra is the focus of this emotional portrait for her New York-based artist-daughter Mickalene, for whom she serves as a model and inspiration.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 8, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Sandra Bush II

Director

Mickalene Thomas

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2536612