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202693 minPGdocumentary

Beyond The Duplex Planet

202693 minPGdocumentary

David Greenberger reflects on his conversations with senior citizens that inspired the influential 'zine, The Duplex Planet, exploring art and aging.

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Beth Harrington

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David Greenberger reflects on his conversations with senior citizens that inspired the influential 'zine, The Duplex Planet, exploring art and aging.

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In 1979, artist David Greenberger's talks with senior citizens become a word-of-mouth hit 'zine, The Duplex Planet. Four decades on, now a senior himself, he has much to tell us about the nature of art, conversation and growing old.

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