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201977 minPGdocumentary

The Stand Up Doll

201977 minPGdocumentary

At nearly 100 years old, Risa Inglefeld reflects on her challenging life and offers insights on finding joy and humor in aging and love.

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Evelyne Tollman

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At nearly 100 years old, Risa Inglefeld reflects on her challenging life and offers insights on finding joy and humor in aging and love.

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Evelyne Tollmandirector

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On the cusp of her 100th birthday, Risa Inglefeld looks back on a life full of hard knocks and shares her secrets to getting up again with joy and humor. A meditation on life, aging, love and the secret to living with joy.

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