Sykes

Duration: 13

Year Published: 1975

Creator: PERSPECTO PRESS

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Describes the experiences of Dierdre Walsh, a VISTA volunteer in the ghettos of Chicago and Erie, Pennsylvania. Portrays the life of Sykes, a proud pensioner who lives in Chicago, capturing his lifestyle in a positive statement., Details the day-to-day life of Sykes, a blind, semi-retired musician who supplements his social security benefits by playing piano at a local bar. Allows Sykes to comment on his lifestyle and social conditions. Provides visual insights into the special problems and adjustments of being aged and blind while still maintaining a vitality for living.

Complete Record: Describes the experiences of Dierdre Walsh, a VISTA volunteer in the ghettos of Chicago and Erie, Pennsylvania. Portrays the life of Sykes, a proud pensioner who lives in Chicago, capturing his lifestyle in a positive statement., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.