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Your laugh would always make me happy, the young man whispers to his aged grandmother, Peege, who, now blind and helpless, seems almost to be awaiting death. This 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 to communicate. But when other family members leave the room, one grandson stays behind, touching his grandmother's hand and hair and reminiscing about Peege as a laughing, fun-loving person. The young man leaves, tearful and unsure whether he penetrated her 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. Peege was one of 25 films added in December 2007 to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, which recognizes classics from every era and praised Peege as "extremely moving." Peege is an invaluable addition to the library of any institution that cares for the elderly or their families. The Peege DVD, digitally remastered from original film elements, comes with special features that include photo albums and audio commentaries by director Randal Kleiser, actor Bruce Davison, and Dr. Robert Yahnke, a professor at the University of Minnesota and an expert on the role of film and literature in gerontological education. Closed-captioned in English. (For Home Use Only)
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