Bio-Pic Paints Empathetic Portrait of Legendary Comedienne
A sobering deconstruction of an enduring showbiz career by an introspective icon whose been at it non-stop since ’66.
Motherland review
Directed by Jennifer Steinman, Motherland chronicles the altruistic effort of these still-grieving women to put their own sadness on a back burner temporarily in order to alleviate the suffering of AIDS orphans, and at-risk, abused and physically-challenged children. Not surprisingly, this endeavor proved easier said than done, as they did end up crying on each other’s shoulder and bonding over the course of their stay.
