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Mother of George (’13) By Whitney Anderson

Within the first few minutes of Andrew Dosunmu’s MOTHER OF GEORGE (’13), it’s easy to see why the film’s cinematography took first place at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Bradford Young uses beautiful lighting and striking colors to paint the cinematic canvas for this sweet love story that soon turns sour.

Fans of BLACK PANTHER (’18) and The Walking Dead will recognize Danai Gurira and take great joy in watching her portray a woman torn between tradition and personal morals, when fertility issues arise and unsettle the newlywed’s thoughts of happily ever after.

From the Nigerian wedding ceremony to the vivid cultural dress juxtaposed against the gritty streets of Brooklyn, where the couple moves after marriage, two worlds collide and transpose in Dosunmu’s film.

In many ways the camera angles, tight framing, close-up shots and overall cinematography are reminiscent of the work of director Hype Williams (BELLY, ‘98) and cinematographer James Laxton (MOONLIGHT, ‘16).

Watch these breathtaking scenes and this arresting story on FilmStruck.