Movie

Maternal Overdrive

Todd Haynes, who considers Max Ophuls’ THE RECKLESS MOMENT (1949) one of his ten favorite films of all time, gives a wonderful 22 minute introduction of the film, titled "Maternal Overdrive," a term he uses to describe the state of the protagonist, Lucia Harper (Joan Bennett).

Director

Robert Fischer

Screenplay

Robert Fischer

Status

Released

Release date

18/09/2006

Original language

English