It was revolting and was the worst thing I could conceivably do
A documentary examination of the plight of the old in Britain, showing the work being done by such organisations as the Jewish Welfare Board to alleviate it. The script is deliberately explicit, describing some of the harsh facts of ageing, and the camera concentrates disturbingly on the textures of the aged human face.
My father was a lovely man who took his responsibilities to the estate and its staff seriously. He was a bit like the Earl of Grantham in Downton Abbey. But he was not always very practical. His passion was forestry and he planted many new trees on the estate. But forestry is a long-term investment: you have to wait years before it produces revenue.
Spielman sold him two boxes of chocolates for the children
My father was a documentary film-maker and in many ways non establishment
