Category Archives: FILM RECEPTION

TATIE DANIELLE (1990)

Posted on May 12, 2016 by rinaross

This is the third group of older women who viewed and discussed the film apart from the 101 U3A members (see previous post in 2005 and resources for the BFI Guide to Older Women in Film). I was surprised again … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ageism, critics, FILM RECEPTION | Tagged abuse of older people, Ageing, Ageism, black comedy, carer, family, film reception, grandmother, grotesque old woman in film, old people incontinence, representation old woman | Leave a comment

The Whales of August 3 .

Posted on March 5, 2016 by rinaross

My 4th viewing with a group. Only one of the 7 women present had seen the film before and her comment was very interesting. The first time was at the BFI/U3A study day event 10 years ago. I found it … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, FILM RECEPTION | Tagged Ageing, Bette Davis, blindness, death, film reception, friendship, grief, Lillian Gish, Lindsay Anderson, memories, representation old woman, sisters, white hair | 1 Comment

WRINKLES (2012)

Posted on February 28, 2016 by rinaross

I quote here a few lines of my 2013 post that dealt with the wonderful Intergenerational Film Festival Lumiere Blanche organised by the geriatrician Dr. Jean Jacques Depassio. The Festival is no more, but the DVD Wrinkles has been released in the USA and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, animation, festivals, Film Analysis, FILM RECEPTION | Tagged Alzheimer's, animation film, care home, carer, DR. Depassio, ethnic diversity, festival Lumiere Blanche, film reception, male nurse, sexism, wrinkles | Leave a comment

Camera Obscura (2008) or what happens next?

Posted on January 31, 2016 by rinaross

Camera Obscura (2008) is an Argentinian film directed by Maria Victoria Menis. It is not about an old woman but I thought that this unknown film is well worth watching and studying for its multimedia form, its outdoor lyrical shots, … Continue reading →

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Persona (1966)

Posted on December 6, 2015 by rinaross

Having no time over this Xmas period to read Elsaesser, Sontag, Strick and the many other essays, reviews about Persona I decided to put down a few notes here and hope that I will be able to elaborate some other … Continue reading →

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The Ladykillers (1955) revisited

Posted on December 5, 2015 by rinaross

We were only 6 members aged between 58 and 81 to see The Ladykillers. A good discussion followed the viewing. Subjects : stereotyping, the ambiguity of Mrs.Wilberforce’s character, her clothes, the word irritating was often voiced, the difficulty of agreeing on slapstick humour. Generally I … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ageism, FILM RECEPTION | Tagged Ageing, Ageism, british comedies, ealing comedy, film reception, group of old women, old woman clothes, slapstick | 5 Comments

Went The Day Well ? (1942)

Posted on November 13, 2015 by rinaross

For the film group this month I chose Went The Day Well? I had seen the film, probably at the NFT, a long time ago. At the time I had just started to research the subject. The film impressed me because … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Film Analysis, FILM RECEPTION | Tagged Ageism, BFI classics, Cavalcanti, community, death, Ealing studios, killing, little girl protesting, old woman, Penelope Houston, war film, women and war, women killing in war | Leave a comment

FILM GROUP (Make way for tomorrow)

Posted on October 18, 2015 by rinaross

Believe me, age is not just a number. At 81 I felt that I did not enjoy anymore the stress of organising a film group that was running out of steam and decided to retire. To my delight a younger … Continue reading →

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London Film Festival 2015

Posted on October 17, 2015 by rinaross

I saw two films featuring an old woman at the Festival this year: Grandma (2015 ) ticked all the boxes : Lily Tomlin, lesbian relationship, angry grandmother, women’s liberation, the 70s, odd characters, good granddaughter/grandmother relationship , difficult one with daughter, teenager … Continue reading →

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THE WINTER GUEST (film reception)

Posted on June 16, 2015 by rinaross

Ever since I compared film critics’ and a group of older women’s views of Le Chat* I have been interested in the way people react to films. Why are some elements of the film not perceived, or registered and what is … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ageism, Film Analysis, FILM RECEPTION | Tagged Ageing, Ageism, death, film reception, friendship, grief, grotesque old woman in film, intergeneration, mirror neurons and film, mother/daughter, representation old woman | 2 Comments