I am My Mother
Soy mi Madre
Synopsis
Glasgow-based artist Phil Collins’s film Soy Mi Madre examines the immigrant populations of Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, a sizable percentage of which hail from northwestern Mexico. The region relies heavily on service and maintenance work provided largely through this population, who often commute to work in Aspen. Loosely inspired by Jean Genet’s The Maids—a seminal example of Theatre of the Absurd that renders surreal the intricate power dynamics that exist between people of divergent socioeconomic groups and exploits the volatility of social identity—Soy Mi Madre portrays the social realities of this region through the melodramatic lens of the telenovela. Reproduced in this volume through a generous selection of stills, the film uses popular Mexican television actors and crew, including Patricia Reyes Spindola, Zaide Silvia Guitérrez, Veronica Langer, and Salvador Parra, as well as members of the transsexual prostitute community of Mexico City.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- Graham Clayton-Chance
- Original Title
- Soy mi Madre
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Collins
Graham Clayton-Chance
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Collins
Director
Graham Clayton-Chance
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for I am My Mother.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I am My Mother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I am My Mother about?
Glasgow-based artist Phil Collins’s film Soy Mi Madre examines the immigrant populations of Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, a sizable percentage of which hail from northwestern Mexico. The region relies heavily on service and maintenance work provided largely through this population, who often commute to work in Aspen. Loosely inspired by Jean Genet’s The Maids—a seminal example of Theatre of the Absurd that renders surreal the intricate power dynamics that exist between people of divergent socioeconomic groups and exploits the volatility of social identity—Soy Mi Madre portrays the social realities of this region through the melodramatic lens of the telenovela. Reproduced in this volume through a generous selection of stills, the film uses popular Mexican television actors and crew, including Patricia Reyes Spindola, Zaide Silvia Guitérrez, Veronica Langer, and Salvador Parra, as well as members of the transsexual prostitute community of Mexico City.
Who directed I am My Mother?
I am My Mother was directed by Phil Collins.
Who stars in I am My Mother?
The principal cast of I am My Mother includes Verónica Langer, Sonia Couoh, Gina Morett, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez.
When was I am My Mother released and how long is it?
I am My Mother was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 27m.