Marge & Walter
1990-11-30 · 28 min · ★ 9.0
In this awards-winning documentary, that aired nationwide on PBS stations in the United States, 71-year-old caregiver Marge fights for the relationship of her life, seeking to sustain her physically declining husband Walter with energy, hope, and love. (The web-exclusive series Caring for Walter is a re-edited version of this documentary and includes bonus interviews on the challenges of family caregiving.)
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- Directors
- Susan Hannah Hadary, William A. Whiteford
- Production companies
- Maryland Public Television, Video Press, MedSchool Maryland Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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