Cinematic Visions of Mind, Body and Identity in Later Life
by
Pamela H. Gravagne
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2013
The Becoming of Age is an examination of the ways that aging and old age are represented in popular film. Arguing that the ideas behind cinematic depictions of aging are historical and open to revision, the author looks at how movies both promote negative portrayals of aging and challenge its persistent...