Big guys, they don't cry-yi-yi. Or so the myth goes. Men and Grief begs to differ. A moderated discussion with eight men who have lost loved ones, the film opens with an examination of what society expects of grieving men, and concludes--especially in regards to the workplace--that men are expected to "get over it quickly." Ergo, men internalize their anger--which may be directed at God, themselves, their lost loved ones, or others. One man, whose son was killed in a driving accident, resented the fact that his son's friends who were in the car attended the funeral. The video also looks at the ways men either avoid or deal with their grief (noting that grief is dealt with now or later, but it's eventually dealt with), examines the guilt widowers often experience when they resume dating, and explores how the grieving process changes over time. A low-budget but earnest effort, Men and Grief is more detailed and structured than Inner Views of Grief and is recommended for larger collections. Aud: C, P. (R. Pitman)
Men and Grief
(1995) 58 min. $49.95. Wehman Video. PPR. Color cover. Vol. 11, Issue 4
Men and Grief
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