Young at Heart charity screening
What:
Young at Heart
Charity screening presented by MIFF and Rooftop Cinema
Where:
Rooftop Cinema, Lvl 7, Curtin House, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne
When:
Wed July 30, doors 6pm, film at 7pm
How much:
$20 ($25 with blanket hire). Proceeds to Melbourne Citymission.
If you hate Battle of the Choirs, but you like old people, Sonic Youth, and wish to help the homeless, then here's a date for your diary. MIFF and Rooftop Cinema present a charity screening of Young at Heart this Wednesday night on the roof. It's not one of those docos where you will sit there thinking, awww, look at the old people singing the rock 'n' roll - they're so heartwarming. These guys have really good taste, and they mix the Sonic Youth with some quality Ramones and disco tunes.
Young at Heart follows a choir of 24 senior citizens from Northampton, Massachusetts (average age, 81) over a six-week rehearsal period for a sold-out show. Do they pull it together? Can they nail 'I Wanna Be Sedated'? Or do they whip out the coke spoons and whinge that they need their rider heated up in the microwave? These things and more you will discover on Wednesday, and proceeds go to Melbourne Citymission.
Format: Festival
Mood: Rad
Keywords: Charity, Documentary, MIFF, Rooftop Cinema
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