Chillysmith Farm was the home of Gramp, whose last years were documented by his grandsons in the photo essay ‘Gramp’. In this film, 10 years in the making, Gramp and other members of his family are shown. Birth and death are shown by the whole family. This is a film for all ages that raises issues of family life, birth, death, and individual responsibility of the ageing.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014988
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Social life and customs
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Death
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Bereavement
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family reunions
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Bereavement
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Death
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)