Because somebody cares

A documentary on outreach programs for the elderly in Chicago, Illinois, which shows volunteers of all ages as they visit with and assist senior citizens.

Credits

production company

Terra Nova Films

Latinos Unlimited

co-producer

Maria Fiore

James Vanden Bosch

director

James Vanden Bosch

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015732

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Chicago (Ill.)

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged - Services for - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Volunteer workers

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aged - United States

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging

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

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

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

Places → Chicago (Ill.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1980

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