Acting Our Age

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Short
UK, 1992, 11 min

Directed by:

Gurinder Chadha

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This humorous and thought-provoking film documents the residents of a South Asian home for the elderly in Britain. Director Gurinder Chadha assists the residents in directing their own video. The result is an examination of politics, ageism, and cross-cultural communication in contemporary British society. Interview subjects range from people on the street to members of Parliament. The film ends with the triumphant screening of the group’s completed film. (Criterion)

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