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

director

James Vanden Bosch

co-producer

James Vanden Bosch

Maria Fiore

production company

Latinos Unlimited

Terra Nova Films

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

33249

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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