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FACES PLACES (VISAGES VILLAGES) (2017)
If you are interested in old age and cinema do not miss Agnes Varda and JR film released this week in London. Any comments from my part would be superfluous. The film speaks for itself.
Posted in Ageing, classic, documentary, intergenerational relationships
Tagged Ageing, agnes varda, dockers, feel good, feminism, humour, image, JR, life, media, photography, photos, Rural france, vision problems, women
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HOTEL SALVATION (2016) at EON
18 members present 15 stayed for the discussion The discussion was extremely interesting, nearly unanimous in praising the film. Only two people were very critical. One objected to the way the old man manipulated his son, the other was very … Continue reading
Posted in Ageing, audience responses, death, family, FILM RECEPTION, food, grief
Tagged arranged marriage, Buddhism, cremation, end of life, family, father/son relationship, film reviews, food, Granddaugher/grandfather relationship, history, humour, India, life, lifestyle, male point of view, resurection, reviews, varanasi, women
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AFTER LIFE (1998) Life review
When I started blogging about films and older women in 1999 I was determined to be as thorough in my research and detailed about my analyses in order to be considered more than an amateur reviewer. At the age of … Continue reading
Posted in Ageing, Ageism, death, family, Film Analysis, film making, grief, guilt, love
Tagged death, family, history, interviews, Kore-eda, life, life review, love, memories, photos, reviews, women
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Old Age and Feature Films 