Senior Citizen Cinema (one more reason to embrace euthanasia?)
Editorial comment
Senior Citizen Cinema
Euthanasia, either painlessly putting to death or failing to prevent death from natural causes in cases of terminal illness or irreversible coma. The term comes from the Greek expression for good death.
The toughest filmmaking out in the world is Senior Citizen-based storytelling. Why? Well, if you write the script for a certain actor they may have died before the financing comes through.
And that goes double for your intended audience. The ones that are old enough to appreciate octogenarian romance, comedy, drama etc. may not be able to get to the theater due to illness, disability, senility, or death.
Sure, you might get some younger baby-boomers to turn out opening weekend, but forget the teens & tweens completely (the two demo's that fuel the Hollywood market).
Should these films be put to sleep? Is there a platform that can sustain them? Does anybody under 55 fricking care?
When you answer the questions, wake me up, I'll be in my hyperbaric chamber ...
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Senior Citizen Cinema
Euthanasia, either painlessly putting to death or failing to prevent death from natural causes in cases of terminal illness or irreversible coma. The term comes from the Greek expression for good death.
The toughest filmmaking out in the world is Senior Citizen-based storytelling. Why? Well, if you write the script for a certain actor they may have died before the financing comes through.
And that goes double for your intended audience. The ones that are old enough to appreciate octogenarian romance, comedy, drama etc. may not be able to get to the theater due to illness, disability, senility, or death.
Sure, you might get some younger baby-boomers to turn out opening weekend, but forget the teens & tweens completely (the two demo's that fuel the Hollywood market).
Should these films be put to sleep? Is there a platform that can sustain them? Does anybody under 55 fricking care?
When you answer the questions, wake me up, I'll be in my hyperbaric chamber ...
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(2010 release)-LOVELY, STILL features Martin Landau (age 82) and Ellen Burstyn (age 77)
Press release
LOVELY, STILL
A film by Nik Fackler
Starring
Academy Award Winners
Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn
With: Elizabeth Banks and Adam Scott
With the approach of Christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, Robert Malone (Academy Award Winner® Martin Landau) braves the wintery snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery store only to find a stranger (Academy Award Winner® Ellen Burstyn) standing in his home.
What begins as an odd and awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a romantic late life love affair that takes us on a heartfelt and wonderful journey which takes an unexpected turn.
Skillfully and sensitively directed by Nik Fackler, the film also stars Elizabeth Banks and Adam Scott, and features original music by Conor Oberst and a score by Nate Walcott and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes.
Official Selection-Toronto International Film Festival 2008
Official Selection-Chicago Film Festival 2009
Official Selection- Phoenix International Film Festival 2010
Written and Directed by: Nik Fackler
Cast: Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn, Adam Scott and Elizabeth Banks
Rating: PG
Running time: 92 minutes
Release Date: September 10, 2010
Distributor: Monterey Media
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LOVELY, STILL
A film by Nik Fackler
Starring
Academy Award Winners
Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn
With: Elizabeth Banks and Adam Scott
With the approach of Christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, Robert Malone (Academy Award Winner® Martin Landau) braves the wintery snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery store only to find a stranger (Academy Award Winner® Ellen Burstyn) standing in his home.
What begins as an odd and awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a romantic late life love affair that takes us on a heartfelt and wonderful journey which takes an unexpected turn.
Skillfully and sensitively directed by Nik Fackler, the film also stars Elizabeth Banks and Adam Scott, and features original music by Conor Oberst and a score by Nate Walcott and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes.
Official Selection-Toronto International Film Festival 2008
Official Selection-Chicago Film Festival 2009
Official Selection- Phoenix International Film Festival 2010
Written and Directed by: Nik Fackler
Cast: Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn, Adam Scott and Elizabeth Banks
Rating: PG
Running time: 92 minutes
Release Date: September 10, 2010
Distributor: Monterey Media
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(2009 USA release) "CLOUD 9" is On DVD now in the USA for Arthouse seniors?
CLOUD 9
Directed by Andreas Dresen
starring Ursula Werner (*age 65/character is 67), Horst Rehberg (*age 71/character is 76), & Horst Westphal (*age 79) [*Actor's actual age]
[Wolke Neun/(2008)Germany/2009 USA release/MusicBoxFilms]
Synopsis (from distrib): Cloud 9 is the groundbreaking and lyrical story of a 67-year old married woman who rediscovers passion and her sexuality when she falls in love with a 76-year old man.
Cloud 9 won an Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Director and Best Actress prizes at this year’s German Film Awards.
USA website-http://www.musicboxfilms.com/cloud-9
German website-http://www.wolke9.de/
Technical Information
Production Year-2008
Country of Production-Germany
Language-German with English subtitles
Running Time-98 min
Screen Ratio-1.85:1
Color
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UPCOMING screenings:
January 15, 2010
The Screen (Santa Fe,NM)
February 1, 2010
Goethe-Institut Washington (Washington,DC)
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Directed by Andreas Dresen
starring Ursula Werner (*age 65/character is 67), Horst Rehberg (*age 71/character is 76), & Horst Westphal (*age 79) [*Actor's actual age]
[Wolke Neun/(2008)Germany/2009 USA release/MusicBoxFilms]
Synopsis (from distrib): Cloud 9 is the groundbreaking and lyrical story of a 67-year old married woman who rediscovers passion and her sexuality when she falls in love with a 76-year old man.
Cloud 9 won an Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Director and Best Actress prizes at this year’s German Film Awards.
USA website-http://www.musicboxfilms.com/cloud-9
German website-http://www.wolke9.de/
Technical Information
Production Year-2008
Country of Production-Germany
Language-German with English subtitles
Running Time-98 min
Screen Ratio-1.85:1
Color
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UPCOMING screenings:
January 15, 2010
The Screen (Santa Fe,NM)
February 1, 2010
Goethe-Institut Washington (Washington,DC)
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