Peege

Synopsis

'Your laugh would always make me happy’. A young man whispers this to his aged grandmother, Peege, who, now blind and helpless, awaits death. Describes a family’s Christmas visit to their grandmother. Seen through the eyes of her oldest grandson, memories of the past when she was active and adventurous present the viewer with a vivid contrast to the present. Do we too often give up trying to communicate with disabled people like the rest of the family have done?

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

2008

Year of production

1973

Notes

Previously distributed on 16mm by Concord but out of distribution (10/2015).

Uses

Discussion material for medical students beginning clinical studies; community and other nurses in training; social work students.*

Subjects

Social welfare

Keywords

communication skills; disabled people; old people

Credits

Director

Ronald Kleiser

Producer

Donald Knapp; L S Berman

Cast

Barbara Rush
Bruce Davison
Jeanette Nolan

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 1 NTSC

Price

$24.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

30 minutes

Year

2015

Production Company

Name

Kleiser-Knapp Productions

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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