"a powerful and touching film" 3 1/2 stars -- Roger Ebert
Mulberry Child, a documentary film based on Jian Ping's book of the same title, tells a moving story of how the past haunts the future. It explores Jian Ping's motivation to write the book for her daughter, Lisa, and her relationship with Lisa, an all American girl, now an adult. The film crosses cultures and generations, presenting a mother/daughter relationship that is raw, honest, and heart-wrenching.
The film is directed and produced by Susan Morgan Cooper, photographed by Quyen Tran. Kyle Eastwood is the music composer, and Jacqueline Bisset is the narrator.
Awards of the film received include:
- Best of the Fest/Palm Springs International Film Film Festival
- Best Documentary/Bahamas International Film Festival
- Cultural Discovery Award/Santa Rosa International Film Festival
- Jury Awards/Nashville Film Festival
- Best Editing/Madrid International Film Festival