Men and health professionals explore the effects of menopause on him, her and them and share their own concerns about aging, sexuality, hormone replacement, retirement, empty nest and why some guys find the whole discussion so darned embarassing! An upbeat and informative hour.
"Funny and provacative, raising the controversial questions, balanced with touching scenes of men's reactions to getting older and wonderful footage of the struggles and tenderness of couples aging together." Dr. Sadja Greenwood, MD
"I'd recommend this film to any man who has ever wondered what the (bleep!) is going on with his middle aged body and mind - and to his family as well!"John Weil
"WHEN WOMEN GO THOUGH MENOPAUSE, WHERE DO MEN GO? is a special mix of common sense, irony and human insight in a film which reveals how little we share the privacy of our own sexual changes and inspires us to talk more, laugh a lot and trust each other as we age."
Dr. Amalia Mesa-Bains
"Elizabeth Sher stimulates discourse in the community and challenges viewers to evaluate their own values and beliefs about health-care, images and aging. Her unique skills produce programs which grapple with profound issues while remaining accessible and entertaining for the audience." Greg Swartz, KQED
"A highly informative and humorous film for men & women to watch together." Meno News
Winner Gold Award, Worldfest, Chaleston, SC; Documentary Award, Windy City Documentary Festival, Chicago, IL; Broadcast, Public Television, Taiwan, KCSM-TV, CA; TV Portugal; IsraelFeatured Women of Vision Series, 90 minute interview special with Jan Yanehiro; Screenings:American Society on Aging, New York City; National Social Science Assoc. Conference, San Antonia, TX; Amer. Public Health Assoc., Washington, DC; Assoc. of Reproduction Health Professionals, Los Angeles, CA; Film Arts Foundation Screening & Panel Discussion, Delancey Street Theater, San Francisco; From Within - women & the creative process, San Jose State Univ., CA and
"Funny and provacative, raising the controversial questions, balanced with touching scenes of men's reactions to getting older and wonderful footage of the struggles and tenderness of couples aging together." Dr. Sadja Greenwood, MD
"I'd recommend this film to any man who has ever wondered what the (bleep!) is going on with his middle aged body and mind - and to his family as well!"John Weil
"WHEN WOMEN GO THOUGH MENOPAUSE, WHERE DO MEN GO? is a special mix of common sense, irony and human insight in a film which reveals how little we share the privacy of our own sexual changes and inspires us to talk more, laugh a lot and trust each other as we age."
Dr. Amalia Mesa-Bains
"Elizabeth Sher stimulates discourse in the community and challenges viewers to evaluate their own values and beliefs about health-care, images and aging. Her unique skills produce programs which grapple with profound issues while remaining accessible and entertaining for the audience." Greg Swartz, KQED
"A highly informative and humorous film for men & women to watch together." Meno News
Winner Gold Award, Worldfest, Chaleston, SC; Documentary Award, Windy City Documentary Festival, Chicago, IL; Broadcast, Public Television, Taiwan, KCSM-TV, CA; TV Portugal; IsraelFeatured Women of Vision Series, 90 minute interview special with Jan Yanehiro; Screenings:American Society on Aging, New York City; National Social Science Assoc. Conference, San Antonia, TX; Amer. Public Health Assoc., Washington, DC; Assoc. of Reproduction Health Professionals, Los Angeles, CA; Film Arts Foundation Screening & Panel Discussion, Delancey Street Theater, San Francisco; From Within - women & the creative process, San Jose State Univ., CA and