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The Best Time of My Life: Portraits of Women in Mid-life

1985 58 min
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An upbeat, positive film about a group of women dealing with mid-life and menopause. The women come from a wide range of backgrounds, careers and lifestyles. Some are married; some are divorced. Interviews alternate with sequences showing the women both at home and in the workplace. Based on the women's experiences, the film effectively dispels popular myths and fears about life during and after menopause.

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The Best Time of My Life: Portraits of Women in Mid-life

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An upbeat, positive film about a group of women dealing with mid-life and menopause. The women come from a wide range of backgrounds, careers and lifestyles. Some are married; some are divorced. Interviews alternate with sequences showing the women both at home and in the workplace. Based on the women's experiences, the film effectively dispels popular myths and fears about life during and after menopause.

  • director
    Patricia Watson
  • producer
    Margaret Pettigrew
    Patricia Watson
  • executive producer
    Kathleen Shannon
  • cinematography
    Joan Hutton
  • sound
    Ingrid Cusiel
    Esther Auger
    Kathy Morin
    Aerlyn Weissman
  • editing
    Cathy Gulkin
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
    Adrian Croll
  • music
    Maribeth Solomon

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