Growing Old In East L.A.

Pieces from Growing Old In East L.A. offer a look into the lives of elderly Mexican-Americans. The diversity of voices reveal universal themes: identity, reflection in old age, and the dignity of the individual. Music was created for the series by David Hidalgo and Louise Perez of Los Lobos.

Growing Old in East L.A. is a series that encompasses an hour-long and an ongoing collection of shorter pieces founded upon the print and performance works of David Greenberger?s Duplex Planet. For more than a quarter century Greenberger has been talking with old people in nursing homes, mealsites and senior centers, collecting conversations and stories. He has been publishing The Duplex Planet magazine since 1979 and has released more than a dozen CDs of monologues with music performances audio verit? documentaries and a range of other books and audio works.

The hour-long piece has a billboard and newscast hole, and mid-point station break (with music). Hide full description

Pieces from Growing Old In East L.A. offer a look into the lives of elderly Mexican-Americans. The diversity of voices reveal universal themes: identity, reflection in old age, and the dignity of the individual. Music was created for the series by David Hidalgo and Louise Perez of Los Lobos. Growing Old in East L.A. is a series that encompasses an hour-long and an ongoing collection of shorter pieces founded upon the print and performance works of David Greenberger?s Duplex Planet. For more than a quarter century Greenberger has been talking with old people in nursing homes, mealsites and senior centers, collecting conversations and stories. He has been publishing The Duplex Planet magazine since 1979 and has released more than a dozen CDs of monologues with music performances audio... Show full description