The Personals


37m 1997

Brief Synopsis

A "show within a show" documentary about a group of retired senior citizens in New York City's Lower East Side who stage the original play, "The Personals" despite clashing temperments, health problems, and budget cuts. The play, as does the film, gives voice to the widowed, divorced, or never marri

Film Details

Also Known As
Personals, Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years, The
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Ibi, Keiko

Technical Specs

Duration
37m

Synopsis

A "show within a show" documentary about a group of retired senior citizens in New York City's Lower East Side who stage the original play, "The Personals" despite clashing temperments, health problems, and budget cuts. The play, as does the film, gives voice to the widowed, divorced, or never married seniors and their thoughts, worries and fears about sex, love, loneliness, and passion.

Film Details

Also Known As
Personals, Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years, The
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Ibi, Keiko

Technical Specs

Duration
37m

Award Wins

Best Documentary Short Subject

1998

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