The read
It runs a compact 26m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Joyce ChopraDirector
- Richard LeacockDirector
Cast
- Ed McCurdyCast
Themes
woman director