Press
““You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel, you’ll see life in a new light after watching ‘Lives Well Lived’ no matter what age you are. This is a timeless and special type of film that rarely comes along. A real jewel… If there’s one film you really need to watch at this year’s SBIFF, this is it! Trust me when I say, you will leave that theater inspired.”
— OSCAR FLORES, KEYT-TV ABC 3 - KCOY CBS 12 - KKFX FOX 11
Media Reviews
“Sky’s big audacious vision is to have Lives Well Lived integrated into high school and college curricula across the country. What better way to teach history than to hear moving personal stories from people who have lived it themselves?”
By Sarah McKinney Gibson, Gen2Gen
Gen2Gen is Encore.org's campaign to mobilize 1 million adults 50+ to stand up for — and with — young people today.
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“...a heartfelt reminder that for many, age is just a number.”
By Robert Abele, LA Times
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“Unapologetically sunny, the documentary “Lives Well Lived” gathers dozens of senior citizens for their insights into how to enjoy a long, happy life.”
By David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle
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“Heartwarming lessons in how to grow old gracefully.”
By Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter
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“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll pick your jaw up off the floor after seeing just how bendy 80-something yoga practitioner Emmy Cleaves is.”
By Kristen Page-Kirby, The Washington Post
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“This movie will give you hope and perspective, things in short supply these days.”
By Sarah A. Spitz, Santa Monica Daily Press
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“Sky Bergman inquisitively asks 40 seniors for their words of wisdom. Their responses are surprisingly commonplace but never cliché.”
By Karen Henry, LA Yoga
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“Sky Bergman set out to collect wit, wisdom and life stories from people often called “elderly” or even “the old old”– between the ages of 75 and 100. She presents her subjects as ordinary folk, but most are extraordinary in their own ways.”
By Gerri Miller, Jewish Journal
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On the red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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By Oscar Flores, KEYT
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By Eric Althoff, The Washington Time
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Experience Talks with host Dr. Connie Corley
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