Optics of Aging Film Screening

  • December 11, 2024 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Aldrich House

    110 Benevolent Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Ticket Price Free Join the waitlist
Description

Optics of Aging takes on the realities of aging and ageism through simple, personal stories of “olders.” While certain physical limitations are real as we age, there are many faculties that strengthen and many people report the older years as being the happiest years of their lives. Through the voices of five elders who have shaped the character of Rhode Island, ageist stereotypes are dissolved and wisdom in aging is revealed. Stereotypes not only have the effect of causing early death for those that hold them but they also serve to maintain biases in our country that rob young and old alike of wisdom, guidance, learning, and a wealth of experience and knowledge.

 

Following the screening, there will be a conversation with the film’s director Michelle LeBrun.

 

Le Brun is a producer, director, and cinematographer. Her debut documentary, Death: A Love Story, was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, won top awards at several other film festivals, and aired on national PBS and CBC Canada. The film is currently used in classrooms in more than 500 universities, colleges and libraries in the US and Canada. LeBrun has taught film production and film studies at the University of Rhode Island for 15 years and has made several short films which can be found on her Vimeo channel: Vimeo.com/harkenprods.

Date & Time

Wed, Dec 11, 2024 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Venue Details

Aldrich House

110 Benevolent Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Aldrich House
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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