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Carin Mannheimer
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Carin Mannheimer (2013)
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Karin Birgitta Jacobson
17 August 1934 Osby, Osby parish, Sweden
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| Died | 11 July 2014 (aged 79) Johannesberg's parish, Gothenburg, Sweden
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| Resting place | Osby kyrkogård, Osby, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
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| Title | Doctor (Honorary doctorate) |
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Sören Mannheimer
(1957–1977)Gunnar Hanson
(1980–1990) |
| Children | 2, including Anna Mannheimer |
Carin Mannheimer (born Karin Birgitta Jacobson; 1934–2014) was a Swedish writer, director, and filmmaker. She was born in Osby, Sweden.
She became well-known for her book Rapport om kvinnor (Report on Women), published in 1969. This book shared interviews with women from working-class families in Sweden. At that time, many people thought all women wanted to work outside the home. However, Carin's interviews showed that many women actually preferred to stay home with their children. They often had to work because of money, not because they wanted to. Because of these findings, some women's groups criticized her. But the book also made her known as someone who wasn't afraid to speak her mind about society.
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Television Shows by Carin Mannheimer
Carin Mannheimer often wrote about the lives of women, children, and older people. She explored these topics in many of her TV shows.
Learning for Life TV Series
One of her famous works was the TV mini-series Lära för livet (Learning for Life). This show came out in 1977. It was about a made-up ninth-grade class. The series was shown in many Nordic countries. Parents and teachers liked how real it felt. They thought it showed what public schools were really like. But some politicians didn't like it. They said Carin Mannheimer made things seem worse than they were.
Swedish Hearts TV Series
Another long-running series she created was Svenska hjärtan (Swedish Hearts). This show ran from 1987 to 1998. It followed nine neighbors who lived in a rich area. They were part of a new group of office workers in Sweden. Carin Mannheimer showed how these neighbors were getting richer. But she also showed the problems that came with it. Their lives became very focused on showing off and having the newest things. The women in the show often faced the biggest problems because of this lifestyle.
Plays for the Theater
Carin Mannheimer also wrote plays for the stage. She liked to explore how different parts of society worked.
The Last Dance Play
The play Sista dansen (The Last Dance) came from her TV series Solbacken: Avd E (Solbacken: Ward E). She wrote and directed this TV series in 2003. Carin Mannheimer said she wanted to look closely at elder care. She had already looked at schools in her other works. She was interested in how places like nursing homes worked in a welfare society. She wanted to know if they were good for people.
Sista Dansen is a play with two acts. It is about older patients who can no longer take care of themselves. They are forced to live in a locked facility for the elderly. These patients come from many different backgrounds. The people who work at the facility also have different lives. These differences lead to funny and thought-provoking situations.
At the Last Minute Play
After Sista dansen, Carin Mannheimer wrote another play about getting older. This play was called I sista minuten (At the Last Minute). It explored worries about growing weak in a world that values strength and youth. This second play was different because it focused on three women. They had been friends for 30 years. They were well-educated and younger than the 90-year-olds in Sista Dansen. They also kept up with modern times. In the play, an older man who lost his wife accepts that he is gay. He then marries a younger man. This part of the play showed that Carin Mannheimer understood modern social issues.
Carin Mannheimer's Personal Life
Carin Mannheimer was married two times. Her first marriage was in 1957 to Sören Mannheimer. They had two children together: Anna Mannheimer and Joakim Mannheimer. This marriage ended in 1977. She then married Gunnar Hanson in 1980. Her second marriage ended in 1990.
Her Passing
Carin Mannheimer passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2014. She was 79 years old. Her daughter, the journalist Anna Mannheimer, shared the news with a newspaper.
Awards and Honors
Carin Mannheimer received several awards for her work:
- 2013 – Culture award from Längmanska kulturfonden
- 2011 – An honorary doctorate from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg
- 2010 – Piratenpriset (a literary award)
- 1977 – The Swedish Grand Prize for Journalism for her TV series Lära för livet
Selected Filmography
Here are some of the films and TV shows Carin Mannheimer worked on:
- 2005 – Saltön (TV) (director and screenwriter)
- 2003 – Solbacken Avd. E (Solbacken Ward E; TV mini-series)
- 2001 – Fru Marianne (TV) (director and screenwriter)
- 1997 – Rika barn leka bäst (director and screenwriter)
- 1987–1998 – Svenska hjärtan (Swedish Hearts; TV series)
- 1984 – Tryggare kan ingen vara (TV; director and screenwriter)
- 1981 – Pappa och himlen (screenwriter)
- 1977 – Lära för livet (Learning for Life; TV mini-series)
