Category Archives: Conferences and comments

Films and demographic changes.

Posted on November 9, 2012 by rinaross

I thought my days of getting angry were over. Not so. I broke my vow of remaining silent in public meetings and spoke out in anger stunning the audience and the panel. It was at the annual Pensioners Forum for … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ageism, Conferences and comments | Tagged academics, Ageing, Ageism, angry old woman, best exotic marigold hotel, demographic changes, intergeneration, journalists, London Historians, media, otherness, Pensioners Forum, politicians, Yvonne Roberts | 7 Comments

Ageing, Films, Hollywood

Posted on November 3, 2012 by rinaross

How things have changed! On my Facebook’s news page, Aging Studies and AgeUK share a link “Is Hollywood finally growing up?: Films and Old People”. It is an article published on AgeUK website under the lifestyle section. It is thrilling … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ageism, Conferences and comments | Tagged Ageing Studies, AgeUK, christopher tookey, dustin hoffman, Hollywood | 2 Comments

DAVID FINCHER’S GRANDMOTHER

Posted on October 23, 2012 by rinaross

“Help us make a NEW KIND of animated film… one that’s LOUD, VIOLENT and OFFENSIVE TO YOUR GRANDMA.” screams David Fincher’s crowdfunding appeal on http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/624061548/the-goon-movie-lets-kickstart-this-sucker. Please Mr. Fincher enlighten me: what offends your grandma? What offends me, grandmother and great-grandmother … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageism, Conferences and comments | Tagged Ageism, ageist filmmakers, crowd funding, David Fincher, grandmother, producers, sexist filmmakers | 1 Comment

Triviality or ageism?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by rinaross

I went to enjoy Asquith’s silent “Cottage on Dartmoor” with wonderful live piano accompaniment at the NFT yesterday. Seniors’ film matinée. It was worth waiting standing for the doors to open. They did only 5 mins before the screening and there … Continue reading →

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SOME THOUGHTS ON THE SILVERING SCREEN (part 1)

Posted on May 28, 2012 by rinaross

It is only on holiday that I can engage in serious reading. This time I struggled with Sally Chivers’ Silvering Screen. I only managed to read the Introduction and the First Chapter and therefore I am not entitled to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ageism, Conferences and comments | Tagged Ageism, death, intergeneration, old woman, oldwoman/teenager, Pather Panchali, Sally Chivers, silvering screen | 2 Comments

ACTING THEIR AGE

Posted on May 7, 2012 by rinaross

FOR THE LEXI VIEWERS WHO MAY BE EXPECTING A POST ABOUT LEIGH’S ANOTHER YEAR, MY APOLOGIES, I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY AND NOW PREPARING MYSELF TO GO ON HOLIDAY. 6th MAY I am back from the stimulating symposium on “Women, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ageism, Conferences and comments | Tagged Azheimer's disease, carer, intergeneration, looks, mental disability, old woman, representation old woman, wrinkles | Leave a comment

The Grey Pound, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Older Demographic

Posted on April 16, 2012 by rinaross

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has captured the ‘grey pound says Charles Grant in Sight and Sound (May issue, Matinee idol P.9). He proceeds to quote the ex boss of Fox Searchlight Peter Rice “there’s an older audience and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ageism, Conferences and comments | Tagged Ageism, best exotic marigold hotel, escapism, older audience, older demographic | Leave a comment

Women, Ageing, and Popular Cinema

Posted on April 12, 2012 by rinaross

Acting their Age POSTER I feel quite excited at the thought of attending a symposium on Women Age and Popular Films. Whereas scholars have written a lot about film and gender, the issue of sexism+ageism has not often been addressed. … Continue reading →

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Iris and cultural ageism

Posted on August 24, 2011 by rinaross

A while ago the film Iris (2001) provoked an animated discussion in our Older Women in Films Group. Some women thought that the account of Iris Murdoch Alzheimer’s disease was very well treated and the fact that she was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageism, Conferences and comments | Tagged Ageism, alzheimer, caring, cultural ageism, fermale philosopher, Iris Murdoch | 4 Comments

Another angry woman

Posted on April 21, 2011 by rinaross

Is this an epidemic? “Janet Briggs of Halesowen U3A rages against the cult of looking young”. In the Spring issue of U3A News, not noted for its feminism, a page article extols the attractiveness of old age. “Are we already … Continue reading →

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Misrepresentation again

Posted on March 21, 2011 by rinaross

The full-page article in the Guardian of Saturday 19 March is headlined “Older women criticise ‘grotesque’ portrayal as cinema is accused of lazy stereotyping.” Since the Film Council Survey on diversity is not available on their website at the time … Continue reading →

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LEXI Autumn Season and “Look at Me”

Posted on September 23, 2010 by rinaross

21st September 2010 After a long summer recess we are back at the Lexi for the new U3A academic year. It is wonderful that the cinema is hosting us again and that we are given the freedom of programming our … Continue reading →

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