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Appleby Hall
128 Pleasant St. S.E.
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
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128 Pleasant St. S.E.
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
55455-0434
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Appleby Hall
128 Pleasant St. S.E. University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455-0434 |
About the author
Annotated Bibliography of Intergenerational
Films on Aging
Father, Old Man, Storyteller (Poem)
The Great Circle
of Life: Teaching Resources on Educational Videos on Aging. These
resources are intended for gerontology and geriatrics educators, health-care
professionals, K-12 and college-level educators, health-care providers and staffs,
social-services staffs, and others interested in learning more about the aging
process. The films and videos in this guide address the complexities and ambiguities
of the experience of aging
Distributors
Age
is No Barrier [1989,
23 min.]
Distributed by Filmakers, Inc. This
video celebrates the joys of activity and aging. The title of this film is an
appropriate motto for the group of Canadian elders who participate in an exercise
program called "The U. of Agers." Viewers are introduced to a number
of active, dedicated, and sometimes feisty seniors who love to extend themselves
in a variety of ways through a varied exercise progam.
Close Harmony. [1981,
28 min.]
Distributed by Filmakers, Inc. A group of fourth and fifth graders form an intergenerational
chorus with a group of older adults. Brought together by a dynamic music teacher,
Arlene Symons, and motivated by their abilities, interest, and enthusiasm for
music, these children and their older counterparts gain significant insights
into intergenerational bonds.
Curtain Call [1995, 52 min. 44 minute version
available]
Distributed by Terra Nova Films. Michel Jones returns home after her mother
suffers a stroke because she wants to help her mother maintain herself in her
own home and yet consider an eventual decision regarding her living circumstances.
At the same time she seeks to resolve some personal conflicts with her mother
and perhaps restore a strong mother-daughter bond. Michel learns that her own
wishes for her mother's well-being must be balanced by her mother's right to
autonomy.
Elder Abuse: Five Case Studies [1990, 40
min.]
Distributed by Fanlight Productions & Terra Nova Films. The video acquaints
us with another dimension of family violence by sharing the stories of five
older adult victims of abuse. Each case is tracked through time so that viewers
learn what happened to the subjects months afterwards. Throughout the video
there is ample evidence of appropriate and effective interventions by social
services representatives and counselors.
Gert's Secret [2004, 60 min.]
Distributed by Filmmakers, Inc. What is the secret of finding happiness in the context of a long-term care facility. The narrator of the documentary points to Gert, a woman that has lived in the Tony Stacey Centre for Veteran's Care in Toronto for 15 years and is now 101. The video portrays the caregiving relationship between Gert and her daughter Norma, a woman in her 70s.
Grown-Up Tears: Adults Grieving the Loss
of a Parent [1995, 28 min.]
Distributed How do adult children cope with the loss of a parent? This video
presents a group of subjects who describe the deaths of their parents, their
grief work, and the personal growth and the measures of resolution they have
attained through time. The video is structured like a support group. Seven adult
chldren share their stories. The adults in the video are not afraid to share
uncomfortable truths in their personal lives and in their current family relationships.
Her Name is Zelda [2003, 60 min.]
Distributed by Terra Nova Films. In this documentary viewers meet an irrepressible and creative old woman who has become a fixture in the New York art scene. Zelda lives life at a nonstop pace; she is like a force of nature. But when she is honored with an opportunity to sit for a photograph by Andres Serrano, the resulting photograph--shown as part of a gallery show by Serrano--seems to deflate her ego and reduce her to a stereotype of aging. At the end of the video Zelda surprises us again when we learn more about her commitment to helping African women.
I Know a Song: A Journey with Alzheimer's
Disease [1988, 28 min.]
Distributed by Filmakers, Inc. Brenda King relates the history of her mother's
physical decline from Alzheimer's Disease, shares her story directly with viewers,
and affirms the permanence of the mother-daughter bond in the face of this relentless
and devastating disease.
Living With Grace[1984, 28 min.]
Distributed by Video Press. This video focuses on the experiences of one woman
with Alzheimer's Disease, cared for at home by her husband, Glenn. This video
is a sensitive, honest rendering of the dynamics of caregiving.
Louise [2004, 10 min.]
This delightful animated film, written and directed by Anita Lebeau for the National Film Board of Canada, tells the story of the filmmakers's relative,
Mary Louise Eugenie Hutlet Marginet, who lived from 1903-2002. Louise is an indomitable figure. She lives alone on her farm and does battle against the gophers and flies while maintaining a vigorous physical lifestyle. As she reflects upon her past, the director shows photographs of actual family members and brings her relative and her family to life.
Martha and Ethel [1995, 90 min.]
Available from various video distributors & rental outlets. The filmmakers,
Jyll Johnstone and Barbara Ettinger, tell the complicated story of their nannies,
Martha and Ethel, and reveal the extent to which their lives were shaped by
the contrasting styles of these two women. The film also offers many insights
on generational relationships between mothers and daughters and examines the
ability of women to adapt to some of life’s more difficult transitions (such
as divorce or retirement).
Mr. Nobody [1987, 36 min.]
Distributed by Filmakers, Inc. Mr. Nobody is Jack Huggins, an old man
who has not sought adequate treatment of his diabetes. Jack's personal struggle
for autonomy is shown in the context of the claims of public health agencies
and the ongoing assistance of local health-care advocates and social-service
agencies.
My Mother, My Father[1984, 33 min.]
Distributed by Fanlight Productions & Terra Nova Films. Four families share
problems they have faced and decisions they have made regarding the care of
an aging parent. The video provides information on a variety of options caregivers
may choose, including care for an aging parent in the home, nursing home care,
adult day care, and services available to older people who want to maintain
an independent life style.
Not My Home [1994, 45 min.]
Distributed by Fanlight Productions. Life for the residents of Seaview Manor,
a nursing home in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, is routinized and often lonely, despite
the efforts of an efficient and caring staff. The complaints of residents and
families regarding a lack personal freedoms and excessive regulations are balanced
by a portrayal of the nursing staff's genuine concern for the quality of life
for the residents.
A Thousand Tomorrows: Intimacy, Sexuality,
and Alzheimer's
[1995, 30 min.] Distributed by Fanlight Productions & Terra Nova Films.A
Thousand Tomorrows examines the impact of Alzheimer's Disease on the dynamics
of spousal intimacy and sexuality. Two middle-aged couples and two couples over
65 share their stories. The spouses feel trapped in one-way relationships. One
couple's increased sexual activity reflects their ability to maintain a high
level of intimacy in their relationship; but another woman is frustrated by
her spouse's sexual aggressiveness. All couples seek to recover and/or maintain
feelings of intimacy in their relationship.
Young at Heart [1987, 28 min.]
Distributed by Terra Nova Films. "Fairy tales can come true . . . " reads the
graphic that begins this film. In the context of Young at Heart, that
fairy tale is a love affair between two artists in their 80's. Viewers are treated
to a loving, affectionate couple who have rediscovered the wellsprings of youth
in their old age