In the supreme story of elderly people who won't let their age get them down, a group of senior citizens in a Massachusetts retirement home form a chorus and perform popular music from the twentieth century. "Young at Heart" is occasionally bittersweet, as some of the members pass away over the course of the documentary. But these men and women, getting on in years, not only do a great job singing Jimi Hendrix and The Clash (among others); they have some really neat things to say about their experiences over the years.
Probably the most awe-inspiring thing that occurs is that the chorus performs in a prison. You have these elderly individuals who look as though they would be afraid to go near the wrong people for fear of getting mugged, but they sing to the inmates and nothing bad happens.
All in all, Stephen Walker made a really good documentary here. I recommend it.
BTW, did you notice that one of the chorus members was named Steve Martin?
Probably the most awe-inspiring thing that occurs is that the chorus performs in a prison. You have these elderly individuals who look as though they would be afraid to go near the wrong people for fear of getting mugged, but they sing to the inmates and nothing bad happens.
All in all, Stephen Walker made a really good documentary here. I recommend it.
BTW, did you notice that one of the chorus members was named Steve Martin?