Memory of Max, Claire, Ida and Company
General Information
- Author/Creator
- King, Allan, director.
- Language
- English.
- Published
- Canada : Allan King Films Limited, 2005.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (112 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002890
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Lost, Max Trachter walks Baycrest’s corridors until he finds Claire Mandel, his sweetheart. She invites him to sit with her and her friend Ida Orliffe. Then, together with her family, Max and Ida celebrate Claire’s 89th birthday. The hard part comes when the family leaves – so hard, that for Claire, even the cake becomes meaningless. But Claire and Max love singing and Claire happily blows kisses to the camera. Ida is the odd woman out. Everyone here is looking for love and attention. An actuality drama of eight seniors living at Baycrest’s long-term care facility in Toronto. These individuals – in varying stages of cognitive decline – share their humor, anger and fear about losing their memory. A stirring, complex and emotional look at the human condition from veteran filmmaker Allan King.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1228 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1228 (HU_OSA_00002890.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |