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Art of Aging

Art of Aging


YEARS IN THE MAKING: A JOURNEY INTO LATE LIFE CREATIVITY

Years In the Making introduces a group of 50 feisty, professional artists who live within a few miles of each other. All between the ages of 70 and 95 years old, they are still passionate about their art and their need to produce new work. They talk about the challenges they faced to become artists originally and the new challenges that come with age.

And what eventful lives they have lived. Some document how the Great Depression, World War II, the Holocaust and the Civil Rights movement impacted their lives and their art. Others tell about confronting illness and aging with creativity, finding new ways to express themselves.

Years in the Making is a joyful documentary providing insights into the creative process and the impact of art throughout various stages of life. It is a kaleidoscope of the artists, their works and their diverse personalities.

Alternately pensive and humorous, the film inspires us to seize the day and to celebrate artists who are journeying through late life creativity.

Narrated by Keir Dullea with music by composer Paul Alan Levi, this production presents a vast array of the visual arts including painters, sculptors, mixed media artists, cartoonists, illustrators, graphic designers and photographers who have spent decades nurturing their talents and creating works that have gained national and international recognition.

Reviews
  • "Years in the Making is a masterpiece. The film is beautiful and the writing is wonderful. Most of all each artist segment is inspiring and inspired. Long lives to everybody in the film and long life for Years in the Making!" P.S. "It was kind of hard to get up and leave it when it was over". - Jane Sutherland, Artist

  • "My wife and I attended the screening of "Years in the Making" last evening and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was wonderfully produced, filmed, narrated, edited and scored. And of course the artists in the film were fantastic." - Paul Davis, Entrepreneu

    Awards
  • FIRST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - SKYFEST II FILM FESTIVAL Ashville, North Carolina
  • BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - SENE (SOUTH EAST NEW ENGLAND) FILM FEST Providence, Rhode Island
  • AUDIENCE AWARD - BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - SENE FILM FEST Providence, Rhode Island
  • AUDIENCE AWARD - BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - SENE FILM FEST Providence, Rhode Island
  • BEST CONNECTICUT FILMMAKER - CONNECTICUT FILM FESTIVAL Danbury, Connecticut

    Item no.: GN00480824
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 57 Minutes
    Copyright: 2009
    Price: USD 170.00

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    ART OF AGING, THE: ANDROPAUSE, MENOPAUSE & SEXUALITY AS WE AGE

    By Michelle Mansfield

    Aging naturally changes the body in ways that affect sexual function. Maintaining an active sex life may depend on how we view the changes that come with menopause, andropause (male menopause), and other aging processes. You'll learn how staying physically and socially active invigorates our bodies, and our relationships.

    Award
  • Mature Media Awards "Bronze Award"

    Item no.: PG00480832
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 27 minutes
    Copyright: 2008
    Price: USD 150.00

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    ART OF AGING, THE: CAREGIVING & COMMUNITY

    By Michelle Mansfield

    Challenging health problems such as diabetes and Alzheimer's disease eventually touch the lives of all Americans. As our population ages, individuals, families, and communities can work together to find solutions. Support for caregivers is essential.

    Item no.: MN00480833
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 12 minutes
    Copyright: 2008
    Price: USD 99.00

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    ART OF AGING, THE: DIABETES

    By Michelle Mansfield

    Good habits, such as cooking healthy meals and getting regular exercise, reduce health risks and control symptoms. This episode shows how an active approach can help those with chronic health conditions live each day to the fullest.

    Item no.: CN00480678
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 14 minutes
    Copyright: 2008
    Price: USD 99.00

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    LOOK US IN THE EYE: THE OLD WOMEN'S PROJECT

    By Jennifer Abod

    In "Look Us in the Eye," Cynthia Rich, Mannie Garza and Janice Keaffaber take the stereotypes of an ageist culture and turn them on their heads. Wearing brilliant t-shirts that declare "Old Women are Your Future" and carrying their giant multi-ethnic old woman puppet, POWER (Pissed Old Woman Engaged in Revolution), The Old Women's Project refuses invisibility and proclaims that old women are part of every social justice issue. Look Us in the Eye is intended for highschool girls, women of all ages, and the boys and men who care about us.

    Reviews
  • "Look Us in the Eye: The Old Women's Project opened my eyes to a rarely discussed form of discrimination--ageism. But, instead of dwelling on ageism as a cultural disease and making suggestions for reform, it profiles the activism of an organization that leads by example. It helped me to recognize the power of old women and the desperate need for true intergenerational activism." - Tony Lo Presti, Policy Advocate, Environmental Health Coalition, San Diego, CA

  • "Abod has done it again!! Extraordinary!! Moving, passionate and courageous, Look us in the Eye, will challenge your ageism and point the path toward a liberatory politics of solidarity with old women." - M. Jacqui Alexander, Professor, Women and Gender Studies, University of Toronto

  • "Incredibly powerful film! It encourages us to examine our stereotypes and prejudices. It uses humor and powerful images to convey the strength and brilliance of old women. Girls and women everywhere must see this film." - Lourdes Torres, Associate Professor, De Paul University

  • "Every girl, every young woman, every woman should see this film and they should bring along the boys and men they know too!" - Krista Lyons-Gould, Publisher , Seal Press

    Awards
  • Best Role Model for Women Award, SFWFF
  • Audience Award, San Diego Women's Festival

    Item no.: DW00480746
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 26 minutes
    Copyright: 2008
    Price: USD 190.00

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    ART OF AGING, THE: GROWING OLDER WITH GRACE

    The Art of Aging Growing Older with Grace An outstanding film that looks at the art of growing older with grace, health and wisdom. A new generation of maturing adults has a chance to learn from poor health practices of the past, including obesity, lack of exercise and mental stagnation. Now, new research promises more effective strategies for aging well. Physician experts explore the role of physical activity, maintaining strong bones and engaging in social and intellectual interactions in healthy aging. Inspiring view of aging.

    Item no.: CP00480599
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 25 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    Price: USD 150.00

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    HEALTH CHOICES: IN SEARCH OF THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH - CAN WE STOP THE AGING PROCESS

    Scientists are now paying greater attention to the principal factors that impact the aging process. There is promising research currently underway in the area of the genetic basis of the rate of aging. Can we extend the average life-span? In addition can we improve the quality of life in later years by reducing the susceptibility on onset of diseases that come with old age? There are also studies focusing on the relationship of diet and lifestyle on the aging process.

    Item no.: TJ00480644
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    Price: USD 150.00

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    HOLDING OUR OWN: EMBRACING THE END OF THE LIFE

    This powerful yet tender treatment of our final life passage features artist Deidre Scherer, the hospice chorus Hallowell, and Ira Byock, M.D., author of Dying Well. With its gentle, direct, and celebratory approach toward the end of life, Holding Our Own can be shared with audiences of all ages. Excellent for hospices and those dealing with end-of-life issues.

    Review
  • "This film opens us to our fears around aging, loss, death, grief and spirituality and shows us how we might reclaim a rich community based potential at the end of lifeˇK" - Balfour M. Mount, M.D. McGill University

    Item no.: TA00480652
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 57 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    Price: USD 175.00

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    YOGA: AGING WELL AND YOGA

    With Teressa Asencia

    Review
    Yoga is one of the most comprehensive forms of exercise for people of all ages and physical capacities. This Yoga routine is designed to rejuvenate every part of the body and calm the mind. The physical exercises and breathing techniques presented develop flexibility, strength, endurance and enhance physical and mental well-being. Teressa Asencia, has taught Yoga for twenty-five years and created three Yoga TV series.

    Item no.: FR00480392
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 57 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    Price: USD 70.00

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    GETTING AROUND: THE ISSUES OF IMPAIRED SENIOR DRIVERS

    Personal stories, humor, and expert commentary add up to an entertaining film exploring impaired senior drivers from many perspectives. Officials, healthcare providers, families, and communities can work together to identify and assist at-risk elder drivers before tragedy strikes. A public health concern, not an age-based problem, helping families navigate the emotional terrain of an elder's transition to driving cessation.

    Item no.: AM00480618
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 28 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    Price: USD 145.00

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    QUITTING TIME: OLDER SMOKERS WHO HAVE QUIT

    This video explores nine older smokers who quit and the myths that kept them smoking many years. Their touching and humorous stories are an honest look at the pleasure and the pain of smoking and the reasons why they stopped. It examines myths about tobacco use common to long-term smokers who kicked the habit. They share the positive lifestyle changes that took place once they stopped smoking.

    Item no.: SY00480477
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 26 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: ADAPTING HOMES TO SUCCESSFULLY AGE IN PLACE - IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW AT HOME

    Older adults often live in older homes in need of significant repair and/or modification. Many homes lack the functional design needed to accommodate for the losses frequently experienced by older adults. Since most older persons wish to remain in their own home it is important to know how to adapt the home environment to successfully age in place.

    Item no.: HV00480005
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 27 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: CAREGIVING - IMPORTANT INFORMATION & ADVICE FOR CAREGIVERS

    A survey from the National Family Caregivers Association shows that the number of people who provided care for an older relative or friend during the past year to be a sobering 54 million. This represents over 26% of the adult population in the United States, and means that you have a better than one in four chance that someday you will be a caregiver.

    Item no.: NJ00480065
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 29 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: FITNESS & NUTRITION - HOW TO IMPROVE LIFE AS YOU AGE

    Whether eight or eighty, one can improve their health. Let's face it, everyone wants to look better, feel better, and live longer. This Successful Aging video program provides information and advice on how proper fitness and nutrition can improve one's life as they age.

    Item no.: ZW00480131
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 27 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: HOLISTIC AGING - UNITING THE MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

    Holistic living unites the mind, body, and spirit into a "whole person" thus creating a positive stimulus for living. How then can we have a body that's healthy and vital? Have a mind that's fully aware and engaged? And have an inner spirit that's positive and enthusiastic, full of hope and inspiration?

    Item no.: YG00480189
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 29 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: INTIMACY, SEXUALITY & AGING - ESSENTIAL TO KNOW

    Love, intimacy, communication, and sexual expression are affirmations of our being human. Physical and emotional bonding with another human being is both natural and essential. It is a true confirmation of life and living and a vital part of our existence as we age. This Successful Aging video program provides important information on issues related to intimacy, sexuality and aging.

    Item no.: LU00480202
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 27 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: NUTRITION & AGING - VITAL TO SUCCESSFUL AGING

    Understanding good nutrition and making adjustments to our diet is vital to successful aging. Whether you're eight or eighty you can improve your health starting today. Let's face it, we all want to look better, feel better and live longer.

    Item no.: JF00480260
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 29 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: PAIN MANAGEMENT & COPING - CAUSES OF PAIN AND HOW TO LESSEN SUFFERING

    Some 86 million Americans suffer from some form of chronic pain. Throughout the ages mankind has wrestled with understanding sources of pain and how to relieve it. Pain has always been a part of the human experience and throughout human history scholars and physicians have sought to explain it and, more importantly, to treat it. There is no good reason, regardless of age or illness, why people today should live and suffer with pain.

    Item no.: SA00480276
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: PALLIATIVE CARE - CARE FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS

    America is a death denying society that often does not formally prepare individuals to deal with death and dying on personal and emotional levels. Palliative care is a philosophy of care for terminally ill patients, which assures the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual comfort of the dying patient and their family.

    Review
  • "This video discusses the very basic nature of palliative care - terminal care provided to improve the quality of life when a cure is not possible. Discussion focuses around the issue of improving the quality of life that remains and not necessarily the length of the life. The video is simple and straight forward, providing an overview of the topic and sufficient information for viewers to pursue the myriad of issues addressed in greater detail." - Warren Hawkes, New York State Nurses Association, Educational Media Reviews Online

    Item no.: SF00480277
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: RETIREMENT & WELL BEING - REALISTIC PLANNING AND ADVICE

    Retirement is no longer a brief interlude between work and death. It is common for people today to spend as much as a third of their lives in retirement. Retirement has become one of the most important events of our lives and like any other major life change can be viewed as either negative or positive. Like any other major life change, retirement requires planning. Not only financial planning, but also planning and realistically thinking about what you are going to do with the rest of your life.

    Item no.: FC00480305
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 29 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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    SUCCESSFUL AGING: SMOKING CESSATION - IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH

    Whether you're eight or eighty you can improve your health starting today. Let's face it, we all want to look better, feel better and live longer. This Successful Aging video program provides information on the dangers of smoking, and advice on how to successfully quit smoking and improve your health and quality of life.

    Award
  • Telly Awards Finalist!

    Item no.: LA00480328
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 27 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    Price: USD 145.00

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