E-video

The Open Road / First Run Features.

Infobase, (film distributor.). First Run Features (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

The Open Road: America Looks at Aging, which premiered on PBS in July 2005, examines the personal and social impact of the impending retirement of America's 77 million Baby Boomers. Through insightful stories of individuals confronting the obstacles and pursuing opportunities presented by the "third stage" of life, The Open Road probes the important social, economic, and cultural issues at stake. It is a film that will make people think, talk, and plan for the road that lies ahead. The Open Road is a key part of a nation-wide dialogue that will include town meetings in 9 select cities, locally-sponsored discussion groups throughout the U.S., articles written on retirement authored by veteran journalists, and the creation of a model communities program. Coupled with this intensive grassroots outreach effort, The Open Road will help Americans from all walks of life gain understanding of the importance of this imminent demographic change and to begin planning for the challenges and obstacles that must be overcome to successfully shape America's future into the first half of the 21st century.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (56 min., 42 sec)) : sound, color.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : First Run Features, [2005]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Infobase, 2017.
Copyright: ©2005

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released by First Run Features, 2005. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 24, 2017.
Formatted Contents Note:	After Working (6:07); Fear of Retirement (7:49); Retirement Brings Relief and New Projects (9:09); Volunteering (4:07); Liberation and Experimentation (6:28); Insufficient Retirement Funds (7:34); Giving Back to Society (7:22); Leaving a Legacy (5:20); Credits: The Open Road (1:54);
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 - 12, Academic/AP
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description