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Open Road - America Looks at Aging | DVD

Starring: Michele Norris
Directed By: Nina Gilden Seavey
Also With: Erich Roland (Cinematographer), Jeff Steinberg (Composer), Mickey Green (Editor), Ian Rummer (Editor)

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Run Time:

60 minutes

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Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC

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First Run Features

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Aspect Ratio:

1.33:1

Release Date:

July 19, 2005

Sales Rank:

74,364th

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Description
THE OPEN ROAD: AMERICA LOOKS AT AGING, a new documentary premiering on PBS in July 2005, examines the personal and social impact of the impending retirement of America's 77 million Baby Boomers. Through insightful stories of individuals confronting the obstacles and pursuing opportunities presented by the "third stage" of life, THE OPEN ROAD probes the important social, economic, and cultural issues at stake. It is a film that will make people think, talk, and plan for the road that lies ahead. It is a key part of a nation-wide dialogue that will include town meetings in 9 select cities, locally-sponsored discussion groups throughout the U.S., articles written on retirement authored by veteran journalists, and the creation of a model communities program. Coupled with this intensive grassroots outreach effort, THE OPEN ROAD will help Americans from all walks of life gain understanding of the importance of this imminent demographic change and to begin planning for the challenges and obstacles that must be overcome to successfully shape America's future into the first half of the 21st century.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)

An interesting documentary - a bit too expensive, though by Filmfan (Denmark)

5 Stars
August 08, 2006
I bought this on a friend's recommendation, and have just seen it. The comments from different people who are about to leave a job after many years, and comments from others who are active now in new ways after leaving jobs(some say that the word "retirement" is not in their vocabulary) - are interesting. I especially liked seeing Mort Walker, who draws the "Beetle Bailey" cartoons - he's 80, and still lively, active, and humorous. The only negative comment I'd have is the price tag for a one hour DVD. A bit high.

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