Still Kicking (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Still Kicking: Six Artistic Women of Project Arts & Longevity |
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| Directed by | Greg Young |
| Produced by | Golden Bear Casting |
| Starring | Amy Gorman Frances Kandl Frances Catlett Elsie Ogata Ann Davlin Grace Gildersleeve Madeline Mason Lily Hearst |
| Release date(s) | July 19, 2006 |
| Running time | 35 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Still Kicking: Six Artistic Women of Project Arts & Longevity is a documentary film from 2006. It was made by filmmaker Greg Young. The movie is about six amazing women from the Bay Area. These women were all over 85 years old. They were still very active in art, showing that creativity can last a lifetime!
The idea for the film came from a project by Amy Gorman and Frances Kandl. Their project, called Project Arts & Longevity, looked at how being artistic might help people live longer. The film was part of this project, which also led to a book called Aging Artfully.
About the Film's Journey
Still Kicking was shown at several film festivals. Its first showing was in 2006 at the Real to Reel Film Festival in North Carolina. The film was also chosen for the 2006 Independents' Film Festival. It was also shown at the 2006 Port Townsend Film Festival. Later, it appeared at the 2007 Missouri International Film Festival. Finally, it was featured at the 2007 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
How the Film Was Made
Greg Young had made another documentary in 2003. That film was about an Oakland storyteller named Orunamamu. She was known for her bright, colorful clothes. Amy Gorman had interviewed Orunamamu for her project. This is how Young learned about Gorman's work.
When Young met Amy Gorman and Frances Kandl, he asked if he could film their project. They agreed, and Young started interviewing some of the women. He filmed for about six months, collecting around 40 hours of video. Then, he spent many more months editing it. He shaped all that footage into the 32-minute film. The film also includes music created by Frances Kandl.
Young, who was 59 at the time, had retired from his job at the University of California-Berkeley. He loves making documentaries that focus on interesting people. This project was a perfect fit for his passion.
