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Shooting older people
Where are all the characters aged over 65?
Gilly Hanna
4/9/20261 min read
Ageism is rife on screen and stage with older people still being cast aside. There are few meaningful roles for 65s, and when there are older characters – they are usually negative stereotypes or minor parts. The answer is for older creatives and performers like us to take control of our own stories and do it for ourselves.
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