March 7, 1997, 7:30 p.m., University Center, Mom's, UAH (admission free)
March 8, 1997, 2 p.m., Huntsville Public Library (admission $5)
The hormonal shift in our cells truly signals a rebirth . . .
the only way out is through!
In this engaging 90-minute video, veteran film-maker Kathleen Laughlin has taken a circular look at menopause, from the very personal, to the new popular culture it has become; from the hidden stories of our mothers and ancestors, to the deeper connections between physiology and psychology. She searches for and honors a universal mystery that is beginning to resonate about this 'change'--with menopause comes the power to effect transformation in our lives!
The heart of the video is the reconnecting with three life-long friends and their experiences with menopause. Their insights are complemented by many personable and cogent interviews with writers, activists, artists and health professionals--25 diverse women in all. These interviews--along with animated sequences, re-enactments of earlier memories recalling her own mother's 'change,' documentary scenes with her younger sister, and hauntingly beautiful images from the natural world--all collide in a surprising, humorous, and ultimately personal search to discover what this significant and mysterious passage is about.
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