A gentle chronicle of an old man who approaches each day with a zest for the “miracle of being alive”. A film suitable for guidance, contemporary problems, geriatrics or philosophy.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015494
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Philosophy
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
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 → Geriatrics - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)