May 1, 2013
Senior citizens are a national treasure. The wisdom and experience that seniors possess can help teach future generations while also keeping them active in the community. These docs show senior citizens who are tackling their twilight years by leading active lives:
“Young @ Heart”
In Northampton, Massachusetts, a chorus is formed consisting of senior citizens. The twist is that they sing hits by musicians like Coldplay and James Brown. The film follows the chorus as they try to overcome health adversities and get their voices in tune.
“Been Rich All My Life”
The Silver Belles are five chorus girls in their aging years who used to dance in 1930s Harlem. Reunited, they perform on stage at the famed Apollo Theater to amazed crowds. They share stories of their past as they face health concerns and try to teach a new generation their dance steps.
“The Way We Get By”
A group of senior citizens in Maine take on the task of greeting returning troops as they come into the airport at various times throughout the day or night. The film follows three greeters and shows how their service works to better their own lives as they face illnesses and the loss of loved ones.
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December 3, 2012
We recently added the 3 DVD set of The Weight of the Nation to the DBRL collection. The films were broadcast on HBO in May and currently have a rating of 100% from audiences at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from the official website:
Three years in the making, The Weight of the Nation brings together the country’s leading research institutions in a national initiative to help shed light on solutions to restore our individual and collective health. The centerpiece of The Weight of the Nation is the 4-part documentary series that features case studies and interviews with experts as well as individuals and families struggling with obesity. Each part focuses on a particular issue: “Consequences,” examines the scope of the obesity epidemic and the serious health consequences of being overweight or obese; “Choices,” reveals the science behind obesity and weight loss; “Children in Crisis,” documents the impact the epidemic is having on the nation’s children; and “Challenges,” examines the major forces behind the obesity epidemic.
Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.
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May 4, 2011
We recently added Plastic Planet to the DBRL collection. Local MU professor Fred vom Saal, who has done biological research with plastic, is one of the many people interviewed in the film. The film also has original music by electronic musicians The Orb. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
It is the Age of Plastic. It’s cheap, practical, and everywhere. But is it dangerous? Viewers are taken on a journey around the globe, from the Moroccan Sahara to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, from a factory in China to the Alps to reveal the far-flung reaches of the plastic problem. Interviews with experts in biology, pharmacology, and genetics shed light on the perils of plastic to the environment and expose the truth of how plastic affects the body, and the health of future generations.
Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.
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