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Young@Heart - Joe Benoit, Helen Boston, Bob Cilman, Stephen Walker

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Movie propaganda

Rock 'n' roll will never die.

Prepare to be entertained by the inspiring individuals of Young@Heart, a New England senior citizens' chorus that has delighted audiences worldwide with their covers of songs by everyone from The Clash to Coldplay.

As Stephen Walker's documentary begins, the retirees, led by their strict musical director, are rehearsing their new show, struggling with a discordant Sonic Youth number and giving new meaning to James Brown's I feel good.

What ultimately emerges is a funny and unexpectedly moving testament to the simple things these seniors value: old friendships, new challenges and a little time in the spotlight.

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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

Film documentary music chorus choir sing seniors rehearsal show performance

Persons of interest

Jim Armenti .... Himself - Chorus Band
William E Arnold Jr .... Himself - Chorus Band
Joe Benoit .... Himself - Chorus Member
Helen Boston .... Herself - Chorus Member
Louise Canady .... Herself - Chorus Member
Bob Cilman .... Himself - Chorus Director
Elaine Fligman .... Herself - Chorus Member
Jean Florio .... Herself - Chorus Member
Len Fontaine .... Himself - Chorus Member
Stan Goldman .... Himself - Chorus Member
Eileen Hall .... Herself - Chorus Member
Jeanne Hatch .... Herself - Chorus Member
Christopher Haynes .... Himself - Chorus Band
Frederick Alexander Johnson .... Himself - Chorus Band
Donald Jones .... Himself - Chorus Member
Fred Knittle .... Himself - Chorus Member
Norma Landry .... Herself - Chorus Member
John Larareo .... Himself - Chorus Member
Patricia Larese .... Herself - Chorus Member
Miriam Leader .... Herself - Chorus Member
Patricia Linderme .... Herself - Chorus Member
Brock Lynch .... Himself - Chorus Member
Steve Martin .... Himself - Chorus Member
Joseph Mitchell .... Himself - Chorus Member
Dora B Morrow .... Herself - Chorus Member
Gloria Parker .... Herself - Chorus Member
Liria Petrides .... Herself - Chorus Member
Ed Rehor .... Himself - Chorus Member
Bob Salvini .... Himself - Chorus Member
Steven M Sanderson .... Himself - Chorus Band
Jack Schnepp .... Himself - Chorus Member
Janice St Laurence .... Herself - Chorus Member
Ed Wise .... Himself - Chorus Band
Stephen Walker .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

Young@Heart official movie site
Young@Heart film production notes
Young@Heart QuickTime movie trailers
Awards and film festivals:

Atlanta Film Festival 2008: Won: Audience Award - Feature
Sydney Film Festival 2008: Won: Audience Award - Best Documentary

Studios and distributors:

Rialto Entertainment

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

You don't have to be young at heart to appreciate a doco about old codgers singing in a choir but you do need a strong sense of fatalism. With an average age somewhere over infinite you just know that someone is going to croak... and that it's going to be a regular occurrence. Still, good on them for getting out there and giving it a go. Some old folks fade away but these ones are going out with a bang. Old people weren't born that way, they got that way.

The documentary, music movie Young@Heart is directed by Stephen Walker and stars Joe Benoit, Helen Boston, Bob Cilman.