WALTER: Lessons from the World's Oldest People

WALTER: Lessons from the World's Oldest People

By Hunter Weeks

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2013-10-04
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 23min
  • Director: Hunter Weeks
  • iTunes Price: USD 7.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Description

After an encounter with Walter Breuning, the World’s Oldest Man, Hunter Weeks and his fiancée, Sarah, embark on an adventure to meet the oldest people in the world, including some of the people born in the 1800s. Capturing the extraordinary lives of people 110 years or older, including World’s Oldest Person, Besse Cooper of Georgia, the couple’s journey sheds light on what is truly important in life. Traveling across the United States, Cuba, and Italy, Hunter and Sarah explore life’s lessons through the stories of several living supercentenarians and the families that support them. Walter connects us to the inspiring lives of our elders and their lessons for living life right.

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Reviews

  • I want my money back!

    1
    By Unfairytales
    You know you're in trouble when the movie starts off with the director talking directly into the camera ABOUT HIMSELF and HIS OWN LIFE. I don't care to watch the shallow insight the director and his fiancée have about Walter and "old people." It got so annoying; the subject matter had so much potential. If I could give negative stars I would give it -3.

  • Inspiring!

    5
    By Gottebord
    I have seem numerous Hunter Weeks movies and Walter is as good as the others. His ability to breath real life into everything he does is very impressive. Highly recommended!

  • Walter

    1
    By NH reader14
    Boring self involved millennials asking stupid questions and talking about themselves. Made it through about 30 minutes.

  • Dissapointing!!!!

    2
    By Jelly the pug
    I loved the subject of this movie. How wonderful to be able to experience such wisdom from people who have experienced so much history. This movie didn't have it. Full of odd awkward shots showcasing his relationship with his girlfriend. Too many scenes trying to show her as a sensitive person, crying and more crying. I felt the interviews were fake and forced.

  • How disappointing!

    2
    By jumpinfish
    What a great subject! It could have been so interesting and enlightening but the filmmaker spends half the film dragging us through the fairly boring ins and outs of his relationship. We get to see them talk on the floor with a towel on her head. We watch them eat in the car—talking with their mouths full. And we hear at least 6 times how excited the girlfriend (fiancé) is to meet these elderly gems. Here’s the question: “Where’s Walter?” Re edit—ditch the lives of the surrounding people and give us some insight and wisdom from people who have lived for 110+ years….

  • Wonderful film with heart and humor!

    5
    By HollRad
    It is a true rarity that movie can capture the ultimate reality of life in such a pure and emotional way. I am so thankful for films like this that help us as a society grapple with our own mortality in such a wonderfully honest way. A film about remarkable individuals by remarkable individuals. It takes an amazing amount of courage for the filmmakers to put them self under the same light that most hide behind in a sweet and honest way that doesn’t overpower the rest of the movie. Great film that will speak differently to everyone. I highly recommend it!

  • Cool to hear about life in a different age

    5
    By Jefe8427
    One of the neatest things to see in the movie was how these super centanarians lived growing up. They grew everything, purchasing only sugar, salt, and coffee. We can learn so much about how we want to live our lives from others. Just think how much sugar we eat and buy these days!

  • WILL HAUNT YOU LIKE A TOUR-DE-FORCE

    5
    By JFREDK
    WALTER is the true story of Walter, who grew up in the midwest and lived to be 115. At one point he was the oldest living person in the world. Well-know documentary director Hunter Weeks, lived with Walter during his final years along with his wife interviewing other Centurions. WALTER doesn't have the sense of adventure of 10 MPH or the wit of 10 YARDS but it's probably the most fulfilling of Weeks' movies. It is a love letter to mortality. Four stars.

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