Aging

Examines some popular, although often mistaken, attitudes towards the aged and their places in life. Discusses two major theories: the activity theory and leisure world with Dr Vern Bengston of USC and the disengagement theory.

Credits

producer/director

Peter Jordon

production company

McGraw-Hill Films

CRM Educational Films

Duration

00:21:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

31650

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Attitude (Psychology)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1973

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