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Chillysmith Farm
| Length: | 55 min |
| Released: | 1981 |
| Ages: |
College Adult |
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This remarkable film, ten years in the making, documents the aging and death of a grandfather in the care of his family. Grandsons Mark and Dan Jury shared in caring for him at home so that he could live and die among the people he loved. They recorded their experience in the photo essay "Gramp," and eventually in this multi-award winning film.
Their grandmother Nan continued to live on Chillysmith Farm, aging gracefully. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family, including her great grandchildren. When Dee and Mark Jury expect their third child, they believed all family members should share in the joy of birth as they had in the sorrow of death. Kristen is born at home with the whole family attending. The four generations are bound with loving ties.
Their grandmother Nan continued to live on Chillysmith Farm, aging gracefully. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family, including her great grandchildren. When Dee and Mark Jury expect their third child, they believed all family members should share in the joy of birth as they had in the sorrow of death. Kristen is born at home with the whole family attending. The four generations are bound with loving ties.
"In short, this work has all the qualities of a classic, both as a teaching tool and as an important statement about living and dying."
Educational Gerontology
Educational Gerontology
Best Film, White House Conference on Aging, 1981
Margaret Mead Film Festival, 1982
National Council on Aging Film Festival, 1982
Margaret Mead Film Festival, 1982
National Council on Aging Film Festival, 1982
