Amanda Waring's films
Symponia really does care about the welfare and treatment of our elderly citizens, and in addition to helping families with the financial aspects, Symponia wants to make a difference to the attitudes we have towards ageing in general and ultimately the potential need for care.
As such we are delighted and very proud that actress, writer, director & producer Amanda Waring is our Patron.
Amanda has made it one of her main objectives to campaign for us all to have a better understanding of old age, for the elderly to live with dignity and respect and for everyone to show more compassion.
Over recent years Amanda has brought the words of an extremely emotive poem to life, not only is film is dedicated to Amanda’s late mother, the fabulous actress Dame Dorothy Tutin, it demonstrates very poignantly, that the elderly are not born old, they too have shared lives, loves and unique experiences.
National treasure Virginia McKenna O.B.E takes the lead role of Elsie, a poorly old lady, who after a stroke now resides in a care home, extremely (if not hauntingly) well.
The actual poem was written in 1966 by nurse Phyllis McCormack, who wanted to create a greater feeling of compassion and care for the staff looking after elderly and infirm people.
Following on from “What Do You See”, Amanda has produced a further DVD; designed as a prequel to What Do You See, the second film is entitled “Home”, written by Christopher Mathew, it looks at Elsie’s emotions as she leaves her “normal life” and moves into her care home for the very first time.
The (private & non-commercial) DVDs cost £19.99 each and are available by sending your name & address together with your cheque (made payable to Looking for Magic Limited), to:
Becketts,
Tripp Hill
Fittleworth
West Sussex
RH20 1ER
Also take a look at Amanda’s own web site www.amandawaring.com
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