The Granny Myth

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The Granny Myth

This uplifting documentary shatters the stereotype of The Granny Myth as it presents positive and realistic views of older women. Peg Phillips, who played the feisty Ruth Ann on the Emmy Award-winning television series "Northern Exposure," introduces viewers to older women who are the antithesis of society's stereotypical "old woman." This group includes environmental and social activists averaging seventy years old, a fifty-year-old Korean-American Presbyterian minister who works with homeless women, and a woman who crusades against ageism on her radio show. This film offers valuable advice on relevant topics that include health care, job discrimination, and retirement, suggesting that older women facing ageism should train for new jobs instead of ending their careers. Also featured are older women who are taking an active role in the lives of their grandchildren and other young people by promoting stability and traditional values.

DATE: 1994

TOPICS:
Age Discrimination, Intergenerational

CREDITS:
Producers: Leila Gorbman and KCTS Television, Seattle

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Color
58 minutes
Discussion Guide on video jacket

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