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To You Sweetheart, Aloha

by S. Leo Chiang and Mercedes Coats

"A must see for all aging people, who are all of us."
Doris Bersing, Executive Director
Pacific Institute, San Francisco full review

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Can life begin again at age 94?

94-year-old Hawai'i-born 'ukulele pioneer Bill Tapia is a sharp dresser, a naughty jokester, and an irresistible charmer. After the recent death of his wife and only daughter, Bill gave up on music, his vocation and passion for over 80 years. Unexpectedly, he finds a new soul mate in his 26-year-old manager, Alyssa. With Alyssa by his side, Bill rediscovers not only his musical zeal but also his youthful spirit. Understandably, he falls for her. What follows is a painful heartbreak, a resurrected music career, and Bill's inspired realization to live life to the fullest, even at age 94.

This intimate film addresses the taboos of cross-generational relationships and challenges the traditional notion of "graceful aging" with an entertaining yet poignant portrayal of a passionate elderly artist who continues to love, to grieve, and to live a complete life that is well beyond the society's expectations.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Over 20 minutes of DVD bonus material includes Bill's " talk story" about his colorful past and Bill performing three songs in concert.

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High School•College/University

57 minutes • VHS • Closed Captioned
57 minutes • DVD • Closed Captioned

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57 min./ VHS
Institutions (Colleges/Universities)
$245
Community Groups/ Public Libraries/ High Schools
$95
Rental
$85
57 min./ DVD
Institutions (Colleges/Universities)
$245
Community Groups/ Public Libraries/ High Schools
$95
Rental
$85
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REVIEWS  

"A very moving and personal story about a remarkable man."
4 stars
John Berger
Honolulu Star-Bulletin

full review

"Heart-warming..."
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times

"A gem!"
LA Weekly

"Surprisingly poignant..."
TimeOut Chicago

"The wonderful lesson to be learned form this delightful film is that if Hawaiian musician Bill Tapia can create a new life for himself at age 94, we should all be inspired to live our lives as meaningfully as possible, despite our losses."
Sheila Malkind, Director
Legacy Film Series

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AWARDS / SCREENINGS

  • PBS National Broadcast
  • ASA-NCOA Join Conference Media Festival
  • Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (Audience Award)
  • Silver Images Film & Video Festival (Special Recognition Award, Documentary)
  • Hawi'i International Film Festival
  • Chicago Asian American Showcase
  • Singapore International Film Festival
  • WorldFilm, Estonia
  • Taipei Film Festival

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