For Better or For Worse (1993 film)

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For Better or For Worse
Produced byDavid Collier
Betsy Thompson
Distributed by Direct Cinema Limited
Release date
  • 1993 (1993)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

For Better or For Worse is a 1993 American documentary film produced by David Collier. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [1] It also aired as an episode of the PBS series POV.

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Synopsis

The film explores the lives and relationships of five couples married for fifty years or longer. The couples discuss the issues that inform every long-term relationship. They recount stories of their shared journeys, from living room jazz jam sessions, to the Gay Pride parade in New York, to the backwoods of Northern California.

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References

  1. "NY Times: For Better or For Worse". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2008.