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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. By Akiva Gottlieb. 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 ...
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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- October 16, 2024
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Feb 18, 2018 · “Edith + Eddie,” an Oscar-nominated documentary short, follows the love story of the oldest interracial newlywed couple. The couple, both in their 90s, fall victim to a custody battle that threatens to separate them from each other.
Mar 3, 2017 · Deemed the world’s oldest interracial newlyweds, Edith Hill and Eddie Harrison show what it means to love. Set in Virginia, daily life for the couple is shown through scenes of the newlyweds holding hands, bird watching and napping together.
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