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Edith+Eddie is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Laura Checkoway and produced by Thomas Lee Wright. It was distributed by Kartemquin Films. When singer and entertainer Cher learned about the couple from a local news story, she offered to pay for repairs to the couple's home as well as Edith's medical bills.
Checkoway ended up shooting enough for a feature but in the edit realized she had a more compelling story as a 29-minute film. The result is the Oscar-nominated documentary "Edith+Eddie," a poignant look at elder abuse.
Feb 23, 2018 · Golden Years: 'Edith + Eddie' Tells a Love Story. For journalist-turned-filmmaker Laura Checkoway, Edith + Eddie was supposed to be a heartwarming love story. Inspired by a photograph she saw online, Checkoway traveled to Alexandria, Virginia to profile America's oldest interracial newlyweds, aged 96 and 95, who married after ten years together ...
Feb 9, 2018 · The winner of the prestigious International Documentary Association’s Award for Best Short, as well as the Jury prize at Palm Springs, the film is, despite it’s heart-wrenching developments, a true crowd-pleaser, and definitely worth a watch. Film Website. LIKE TWEET. Winduct • 6 years ago.
Mar 21, 2018 · Laura Checkoway certainly won't be the most famous director in the room at the 2018 Academy Awards ceremony. But that's exactly what makes it so special. Her second film, " Edith+Eddie," is one of five contenders for best short-subject documentary.
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Mar 3, 2018 · Richard Brody writes about two Oscar-nominated documentary shorts, Laura Checkoway’s “Edith+Eddie” and Frank Stiefel’s “Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405.”
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Director Laura Checkoway gained incredible access to married elderly (and cutest ever) couple Edith and Eddie during a major event in their shared life. It's equal parts a beautiful love story and infuriating window into the realities of elder care in the United States.
