A discussion-provoking film which poses the problems created within a family when an elderly man moves into the home of his daughter, her husband and their two teenage children. Conflict develops between members of the family when their lifestyles clash with that of the grandfather, resulting in his asking the question, “Who cares?”.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011922
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Conflict of generations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conflict of generations
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Old age
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict of generations
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Old age
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)