Marge & Walter

APPROPIATE

1990 / 28min.

Rating9

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

In this awards-winning documentary, that aired nationwide on PBS stations in the United States, 71-year-old caregiver Marge fights for the relationship of her life, seeking to sustain her physically declining husband Walter with energy, hope, and love. (The web-exclusive series Caring for Walter is a re-edited version of this documentary and includes bonus interviews on the challenges of family caregiving.)

Directors

William A. Whiteford

Susan Hannah Hadary

Actors

Marge Lewandowski

Walter Lewandowski

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