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).

Cast

Todd Haynes

Self

Crew

Robert Fischer

Director

Robert Fischer

Writer

Robert Fischer

Producer

John Halliday

Camera Operator

Joseph R. Ekins

Sound

Christine Schorr

Editor