Mozart’s Sister: a new documentary tells Maria Anna’s evocative story

Maria Anna Mozart is brought to life, and finally given her musical due, in Mozart's Sister.
Mozart's Sister. Image: Bonsai Films.

By Diane Charleson, Australian Catholic University

Award-winning director Madeleine Hetherton-Miau’s latest offering is an evocative and hard-hitting documentary with a strong message. Mozart’s Sister investigates the life of Maria Anna Mozart, the older sister of the more famous Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

The film portrays a sensitive and well-researched investigation into Maria Anna’s life – illuminating how the draconian attitudes that prevailed during her time condemned her to a lesser life than her brother, even though she was similarly talented.

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