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Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company
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'Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Allan King and released in 2005."Film fest flick shot at Baycrest; 'Fresh look' at people with memory loss at geriatric centre praised as wonderful film". 'North York Mirror', September 11, 2005. The film profiles a group of residents at Baycrest Health Sciences, a long term care facility in Toronto, who are suffering from varying stages of dementia."Allan King brings documentary project on aging and memory to Toronto festival". Canadian Press, September 7, 205.
The film premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival,"Montreal film Familia to open Canada First program at fall Toronto film fest". Canadian Press, August 2, 2005. and was broadcast on television by TVOntario as an episode of the documentary series 'The View from Here' in February 2006."Film takes moving look at life in a seniors' home". 'Waterloo Region Record', February 15, 2006. Its first DVD release featured a commentary track recorded by social workers and psychologists, to facilitate the film's use as a teaching tool for health care providers."Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company now available as "teaching" DVD for hospitals, long-term care facilities". 'Canada Newswire', June 12, 2006.
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2005,"Veterans and newcomers alike make annual Top Ten Canadian film list". 'Whitehorse Star', December 19, 2005. and was shortlisted for the Donald Brittain Award for best television documentary on a social or political topic at the 21st Gemini Awards in 2006."Gemini nominations an odd mix: TV awards show will be staged in Richmond Nov. 4 -- a first". 'Vancouver Sun', August 30, 2006.
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