Explores the problems of old age and retirement in two different societies. 83-year-old Olivia is placed in an old people’s home in Sweden’s welfare state, in contrast to the great grandfather of the southern Italian Filazzola family, who still plays a part in supporting the family.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322914
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Italy - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Retirement
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social structure
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sweden - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Home care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Institutional care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Retirement
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)