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Helen Boston,
Louise Canady,
Elaine Fligman,
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Stephen Walker,
Stephen Walker
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: 20th Century Fox
: Documentary, Music, Quirky Characters
: 108 min.
: English, Spanish
: English, Spanish, French
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The Young@Heart Chorus is a vocal group from Northampton, MA, who have earned an international reputation for their unique interpretations of songs by Sonic Youth, the Ramones, and the Clash. However, this isn't a teenage garage band attacking the classic punk rock songbook -- the Young@Heart Chorus is comprised of 22 senior citizens whose average age is 80, and under director Bob Cilman they've gained a degree of fame for their enthusiastic a cappella renditions of well-known rock & roll tunes. Filmmaker Stephen Walker spent several weeks with the members of the Young@Heart Chorus as they rehearsed for their annual concert in Northampton, and Young@Heart is a documentary which offers a look at their rigorous rehearsal process, the background of several members, and their efforts to stay active and think positive, even as their friends succumb to old age. Produced for British television, Young@Heart was screened in competition at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
In the wonderful new documentary Young@Heart, a group of 70, 80 and 90-year-olds get together and perform songs by Sonic Youth, Coldplay, James Brown, The Clash, David Bowie, the Ramones and other contemporary bands. The troupe has been performing, under the direction of Bob Cilman, for decades, always to great response, though they're more popular in Europe than they are here...Full article >>
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