This program has 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by clicking on the buttons at the top right.
Old age is not for sissies. 40 14 TANGO IN TORRANCE follows the director’s mother, a ballroom dancer, on her journey through forgetfulness. She loses the ability to speak, except for two numbers. Her painful dark past becomes a blur and she finally begins to enjoy life coloring on a blank slate.
Teresa Takaki Matsushima, born in the Windy City, traded snow boots for slippahs and grew up as a Gardena girl. A diehard Bruin, she married her main squeeze, Bob, has two grown kids, loves snuggling her grandkids, talking story over steamy matcha, and arranging flowers. A retired nurse practitioner, she has served with medical missions on three continents. 40 14 Tango In Torrance, her second film, chronicles her Mom’s memories fading to gray.
- Year2022
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorTeresa Matsushima
- ProducerVisual Communications
This program has 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by clicking on the buttons at the top right.
Old age is not for sissies. 40 14 TANGO IN TORRANCE follows the director’s mother, a ballroom dancer, on her journey through forgetfulness. She loses the ability to speak, except for two numbers. Her painful dark past becomes a blur and she finally begins to enjoy life coloring on a blank slate.
Teresa Takaki Matsushima, born in the Windy City, traded snow boots for slippahs and grew up as a Gardena girl. A diehard Bruin, she married her main squeeze, Bob, has two grown kids, loves snuggling her grandkids, talking story over steamy matcha, and arranging flowers. A retired nurse practitioner, she has served with medical missions on three continents. 40 14 Tango In Torrance, her second film, chronicles her Mom’s memories fading to gray.
- Year2022
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorTeresa Matsushima
- ProducerVisual Communications