The Care of the aged

The problems of old people who have lived through two world wars, are often passed over by an industrial society. How do they live? Germany attempts to improve their lives by providing homes, entertainment, and other social services.

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Credits

director

Andre Libik

production company

Ifage Filmproduktion (DE)

Duration

00:12:00:00

Production places

Germany

Production dates

1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001728

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Germany

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Germany - Social conditions

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Integrated care

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Germany (West)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Germany

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Germany, 1963

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