The Stairs (1950 film)
The Stairs (later renamed as The Steps of Age ) is a 1950 American short documentary film. It focuses on a woman in her sixties who retires and goes to live with her daughter.[1]
| The Stairs | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ben Maddow |
| Written by | Ben Maddow |
| Produced by | Helen Levitt |
Production companies | Film Documents, Inc. for the Mental Health Film Board and the South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
| Distributed by | International Film Bureau[1] |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[2][3]
References
- Lee, Rohama (December 1951). "Previews and Reviews". Film News. Vol. 11, no. 10. pp. 14–15. ISSN 8750-068X – via Internet Archive.
- "NY Times: The Stairs". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- "The 22nd Academy Awards (1950) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
External links
- The Stairs at IMDb
- The Steps of Age at the National Film Preservation Foundation
- The Steps of Age at the United States National Library of Medicine
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