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The Best Time Of My Life
Portraits of Women in Mid-Life
| Length: | 58 min |
| Released: | 1988 |
| Ages: |
College Adult |
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How do women perceive themselves in mid-life? In this lively film, women aged 40 to 60 share the thoughts and experiences that enrich this new stage of their lives. Reflecting a wide range of income levels, lifestyles, careers, and experiences, they have in common the conviction that growth and change are always possible. Whether they chose to reenter the work force, go back to school, begin a new romance, or develop neglected talents, their attitudes challenge the stereotype of the middle-aged woman. While not everyone passed through menopause with equal ease, they all feel a sense of freedom and the energy to explore new directions. This important film shows that mid-life an opportunity for growth.
"The film succeeds in placing aging in a social context. . . The women provide a new interpretation of middle age; they are enjoying the fruits of career development, family completion, and spiritual awakening. . . Highly recommended."
–Choice
"Hats off to the women who came forward to share their experiences with women who still approach midlife with trepidation rather than a sense of adventure."
–The Gerontologist
–Choice
"Hats off to the women who came forward to share their experiences with women who still approach midlife with trepidation rather than a sense of adventure."
–The Gerontologist
Association for Women in Psychology, 1993
Eastern Psychological Association, 1989
American Orthopsychiatric Association, 1988
Red Ribbon, American Film and Video Festival, 1987
Eastern Psychological Association, 1989
American Orthopsychiatric Association, 1988
Red Ribbon, American Film and Video Festival, 1987
