One of the most moving documentaries I’ve seen in a long time aired on January 12th on Independent Lens (a weekly PBS series). Young@Heart, by filmmaker Stephen Walker, is at once a heartbreaking and heartwarming look at the Young@Heart Chorus. The chorus is comprised of New England senior citizens with an average age hovering around 80. Their set list includes songs from artists such as Sonic Youth, James Brown, Coldplay and The Clash and these retirees deliver unexpected music with an equally unexpected perspective. In the film, we follow the chorus through weeks of grueling rehearsals and watch as they try to master new material while working through health challenges and the loss of loved ones. Though it tugs on your tear ducts, this film is about the joy of music and its ability to sustain us, regardless of our age. Check out clips from the film on PBS’s Independent Lens website. The film is also available for rental.
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