Peege (clip)

"Your laugh would always make me happy,"
the young man whispers to his aged grandmother,
Peege, who, now blind and helpless, seems to be awaiting death. This touching, poignant film portrays a family's Christmas visit to their grandmother, a patient in a nursing home, and their sense of despair and isolation as they struggle vainly to communicate. But when other family members leave the room, the grandson stays behind, touching her hand and her hair and reminiscing about Peege as a laughing, fun-loving person. The young man leaves, tearful and unsure whether he penetrated her dark loneliness. Director Randal Kleiser's camera, deftly lingering on her face, delivers the subtle yet clear answer. This award-winning film stars Bruce Davison and Jeanette Nolan, and was produced by David Knapp and Leonard Berman. 28 minutes, color.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
Audio Commentary by:
Director Randal Kleiser & Actor Bruce Davison

Audio Commentary by:
Dr. Robert Yahnke Professor of Film & Gerontology
at the University of Minnesota

4 Photo Albums
• Real to Reel
• Behind the Scenes
• Publicity
• Peege Premiere
English Subtitles

Digitally Remastered From Original Film Elements

The Columbus Film Festival: Chris Award
Nat. Council on Family Relations Film Competition: Top Honor
Media & Methods Recommended Citation: Maxi Award
TEAM Film Award Competition: Best Film in Family Counseling

Related Title: Portrait of Grandpa Doc

Grade Levels: 7 to Adult

direct link to purchase video:

http://www.phoenixlearninggroup.com/P...

• Category

  Film & Animation

[tubefluid]

Bruce did another one similar to this. I think with the same grandma and mother, as well.

He was an artist and painted some portraits of a boat and a lighthouse.

It was just as moving. :)

Anyone recall?

[524sbth]

I had sadly forgotten about this GEM! I'm so glad Bruce did this, such a good tear jerker! -3

[TheNickoda]

David Alan Bailey ("Trey" on "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1964-65) plays the younger son!

[Alfred G. Laverty]

I saw this wonderful video while on annual Men's Retreat at the former,Calvary Retreat Center,59 South St,Shrewsbury,Mass. in the 1970's! did not know this had been shown on Television on,December 28,1979,CBS,when my own Grandparents were in a Nursing home! also hoping to get a video of this production!

[TrollTroop006]

This is powerful.

[Randal Kleiser]

For those of you who'd like to get the movie on DVD, with lots of extras, go to the website for phoenixlearninggroup. Best,  Randal Kleiser- writer director

[granddilulsion]

I saw this in a high school Health Occupations class in 1981. It had the class in tears. I've always remembered the name and always hoped to see it again someday.

[OuttaEgypt]

This is such a heart-wrenching and poignant film. They recently had us watch it as part of a hospice training session , and I was fighting back tears during those entire 30 min. Everyone should watch this.

[bobzeda]

They made us watch the entire short film in Junior High School. This is the best short film I've ever seen.

[Chris Skurkey]

- I was only eight years old, and I'm 45 now, so excuse me if my memory plays tricks on me about what they showed in school to fill the time when the teachers had nothing better to do.