Mother and Child Reunion Mother and Child Reunion "Mother and Child Reunion" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his second self-titled studio album (1972), released on Columbia Records. It was released as a single on February 5, 1972, reaching No. 1 in South Africa and No. 4 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. "Billboard" ranked it as the No. 57 song for 1972. It was at the time one of the few songs by a non-Jamaican musician to use prominent elements of reggae. Simon was a fan of reggae music, and he listened to
Mother and Child (2009 film) originally going to be produced by Cha Cha Cha Films, Focus Films and Universal Studios; Julie Lynn through Mockingbird Films took over in late 2008 with a production budget of $7 million. Principal photography began in January, 2009. The film has been met with generally positive reviews, with critics praising the standout performance of Annette Bening, and garnering a 79% approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes and a weighted average score of 64 at Metacritic. The film was awarded the "Grand Prix du Jury 2010" at the Deauville American Film Festival (France). Mother and Child (2009 film) Mother and Child is