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198957 minGdocumentary

Lighthearted Nation

198957 minGdocumentary

At the Duplex Nursing Home in Massachusetts, residents candidly share their stories and thoughts, with insights from David Greenberger and a tribute to poet Ernest Noyes Brookings.

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At the Duplex Nursing Home in Massachusetts, residents candidly share their stories and thoughts, with insights from David Greenberger and a tribute to poet Ernest Noyes Brookings.

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At the Duplex Nursing Home in Massachusetts, residents share their thoughts and stories in a candid manner. Director Jim McKay captures their anecdotes on topics such as their mothers, moon-walking, and fortune tellers. David Greenberger, founder of the Duplex Planet magazine and member of the band Men & Volts, provides context through interviews. The film also pays tribute to resident-poet Ernest Noyes Brookings, allowing the residents to express their views without mediation.

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