Dialogue: Select Q&As with director Sam Green September 25–26.
“A soft and gentle hug of a film, one that reifies life's most sacred values while retaining the essential mystery behind our most pressing questions.” - Gregory Nussen, Screen Rant
“For a movie so filled with death, THE OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD is surprisingly, almost confrontationally life-affirming. That sounds cheap, but Green comes by the sentiment honestly.” - Bilge Ebiri, Vulture
“A consistently surprising, deeply personal and strangely exhilarating exploration of what it means to be alive.” - Oliver Jones, Observer
Opens September 25 | THE OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD is a decade-long odyssey chronicling the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. As the title inevitably passes from one supercentenarian to the next, director Sam Green traverses the globe to meet each new title holder, his personal fascination with what the title means becoming entangled with events and milestones in his own life. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a poignant meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the joy and profound human experience of being alive. Dialogue: Director Sam Green in attendance at select screenings September 25–26.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu