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ABOUT THE
FILMMAKER
While researching a documentary about passionate
elders following a life dream in their 80s and 90s, Alidra Solday (Producer/Director) met Granny D and was quickly
captivated by her determination, feisty charm and commitment to making a
difference. The result is this film, five years in the making.
Solday began her filmmaking career
at age 58, and considers Granny D a role model for living life to the
fullest with passionate commitment at any age. Despite the considerable challenges she faced while making a first film, Solday drew inspiration and strength from watching her footage of interviews
with Doris, convinced that if Granny D could complete her historic
walk one step at a time, she herself could complete the film.
Alidra Solday’s varied past includes
art and portraiture, theatre performance, and time behind the camera as a
documentarian. She maintains a psychotherapy practice in Manhattan.
Among the many who
have helped in the making of this film are: award-winning producer Janet
Cole (Executive Producer),
award-winning filmmaker Deborah Hoffmann (Story Consultant), independent filmmaker and
editor of 50 films Yasha Aginsky (Supervising Editor), Professor of Cinema Studies at NYU’s Tisch
School of the Arts George Stoney (Project Advisor), award-winning composer for 13 films and 12
television shows Gary Pozner
(Composer), and international filmmaker and teacher of film and video, Chandler
Griffin (Videographer).
Contact us for more info >
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Granny D
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Campaign
Finance Reform
Resources:
www.grannyd.com/
www.publicampaign.org/
www.opensecrets.org/
www.commoncause.org/
www.fairelections.us
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