Lighthearted Nation
Synopsis
This documentary is an insightful look into the Duplex Nursing Home in Massachusetts and the resident contributors to the Duplex Planet. Director Jim McKay interviews David Greenberger, the magazine's founder and member of the band Men & Volts. The real stars of this documentary-essay, however, are the residents of the Duplex Nursing Home, who offer interesting anecdotes and opinions on subjects ranging from their mothers, moon-walking and fortune tellers, to their attitudes about life. This work also includes a special tribute to Duplex resident-poet Ernest Noyes Brookings. As director, McKay does not attempt to mediate the experience or moralize on why the lives represented in this tape are significant or worthwhile, he simply lets them speak for themselves.
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- Director
- Jim McKay
- Original Title
- Lighthearted Nation
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- C-Hundred Film Productions
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What is Lighthearted Nation about?
This documentary is an insightful look into the Duplex Nursing Home in Massachusetts and the resident contributors to the Duplex Planet. Director Jim McKay interviews David Greenberger, the magazine's founder and member of the band Men & Volts. The real stars of this documentary-essay, however, are the residents of the Duplex Nursing Home, who offer interesting anecdotes and opinions on subjects ranging from their mothers, moon-walking and fortune tellers, to their attitudes about life. This work also includes a special tribute to Duplex resident-poet Ernest Noyes Brookings. As director, McKay does not attempt to mediate the experience or moralize on why the lives represented in this tape are significant or worthwhile, he simply lets them speak for themselves.
Who directed Lighthearted Nation?
Lighthearted Nation was directed by Jim McKay.
Who stars in Lighthearted Nation?
The principal cast of Lighthearted Nation includes David Greenberger.
When was Lighthearted Nation released and how long is it?
Lighthearted Nation was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 57m.