Rina Rosselson (April 2012 World Cafe at the Southbank Centre with AgeUK, photo by Alex Rumford )See also ageingageismdiary.wordpress.com
Why this work: It is through films that I became aware of the all-pervasive toxic combination of ageism and sexism in our visual culture. I had always loved the cinema and on my retirement 17 years ago, I decided to study for an MA in Film and Television. I wanted to understand why, both in my teens and as I entered my 60s, I felt so at odds with film critics.
Latest Post
- Thank you for reading - A short post from Rina’s daughter Ruth to thank you for reading. Rina is no longer able to update this blog due to her advanced age (91 at time of writing) and advancing dementia. We’ve made the decision to keep … Continue reading
Old Age and Feature Films 