Program contains 3 films including a pre-recorded Filmmaker Interview — Total Running Time:&nbsp;2 hr 15 min.To view more information on all the films in the Festival click&nbsp;<a href="https://legacyfilmfestivalonaging2023.eventive.org/films" target="_blank" style="color: inherit; background-color: transparent;">HERE.</a>

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE. At age 10, Norman Malone–already an accomplished pianist–was attacked and left paralyzed on his right side. Undaunted, he began a lifelong quest to reclaim his place at the piano, mastering some of the most difficult music ever written for left hand alone–and never telling anyone of his deepening virtuosity. Not until he was 78 did Malone reveal his story (to the Chicago Tribune), prompting belated invitations to perform. Nearly 70 years after his tragic attack, Malone realizes a long-delayed dream--to play with an orchestra.

For the Left Hand

Heartwarming tale of talent and passion as pianist Norman Malone, survivor of a devastating childhood trauma, surmounts barriers to fulfill his love of music.

Filmmakers Gordon Quinn &amp; Leslie Simmer co-directors of For the Left Hand, interviewed by LFFoA Film Programmer, Sally Gelardin, EdD.

Interview with Dirs. Gordon Quinn & Leslie Simmer — FOR THE LEFT HAND

Filmmakers Gordon Quinn & Leslie Simmer co-directors of For the Left Hand, interviewed by LFFoA Film Programmer, Sally Gelardin, EdD.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE. "I began working on this film a few days after suffering a devastating bicycle accident that left me briefly paralyzed and with a seriously broken neck. It occurred to me that doing this film from the viewpoint of someone needing caregiving and currently experiencing it would add a useful perspective to my series about caregiving for adults with disabilities. I began shooting with my cell phone while in the hospital a day after an operation to fuse my neck. I was in two different rehab facilities over the next month and then home where I was more or less bedridden for another two months. Video selfies follow my progress with personal commentary. This accident was very sudden and caused a dramatic change in my life that gave me no time to adjust. I kept shooting all along...describing my ever changing feelings about what had happened to me, what was happening to me, and what may happen to me in the future. These selfie videos form the basis for the film, which expands well beyond selfies and presents issues about caregiving in general. The film includes expert commentary on the mental and physical aspects of this type of recovery as well a description of the same aspects concerning my family. It is our hope that this film will be useful to others coping with difficult life transitions and to their families, and of use to caregivers and medical professionals of all kinds." — Bill Chayes

Life Transformed: Aftermath of a Traumatic Injury

After a traumatic bicycle accident, Bill Chayes underwent a long rehab. Bill documented his recovery through selfies and interviews, including an expansive view on caregiving for adults recovering from trauma.

Resilience

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Explore our Festival Programs below, available to view at your leisure from January 6–22, 2023. This year we have 18 programs, organized into two categories: ALL LEGACY SHORTS: FRESH VIEWS ON LATER LIFE — 4 differently themed Shorts Programs; and FEATURE LENGTH FILMS + SHORTS — feature-length films, stand-alone or with one or more shorts. For more info and to order tickets, just click on the slide. If you’d like to view a list of individual films, click on “Back to Festival Site” at the top of this page, and then click on FILM GUIDE.

The Legacy Film Festival on Aging celebrates the aging process as profound, often challenging, & always courageous. Will we age “gracefully”, crankily, painfully, defiantly? We portray this unique, ever-changing experience honestly, artfully, always with compassion and love for their subjects.

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