Friends for Life tells the timeless story of Arden Peters, 90, and Warren DeWitt, 76, two men whose lives intersected at a Wal-Mart one day. Their encounter transformed them forever, as their friendship evolved into a commitment of profound magnitude.
Their story reveals both the beauty and the pain of growing older in America. "Friends for Life" is excerpted from the one-hour film "Aging in America: The Years Ahead" produced by multimedia innovators Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur.
Friends for Life tells the timeless story of Arden Peters, 90, and Warren DeWitt, 76, two men whose lives intersected at a Wal-Mart one day. Their encounter transformed them forever, as their friendship evolved into a commitment of profound magnitude.
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Roger -- Ottawa, ON - Canada
Apr 29, 2009 at 2:01 PM
A beautiful, heartfelt story. It shows that true humanity still exists. Thanks.
Sharon -- Los Angeles, CA
Dec 13, 2008 at 11:49 PM
This is such beautiful filmmaking - You have done such a wonderful - really poetic - job of weaving the artform into one... gorgeious still photography in b/w, moving picture in color, music and spoken word - for a lovely tapestry that does an outstanding job of telling story - You've really done well with this! And then, of course, there's the story! My goodness... I had to watch a second time to really capture it all - what an amazing timing that you landed in their lives, to tell their story! Really brilliant - the beauty of their humanness, their love, shines so strongly, showing the power of friendship - of human bonds - as truly the heart of life! I applaud you, for a brilliant job in capturing something so pure on its own, shined even brighter, by your art... of telling story. Simply beautfiul! Thank you!
Mchelle Morris -- Toronto Ontaro Canada
Sep 9, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Its amazing what a difference Warren had on Ardens life, this video was only a small take into their lives and it was just so moving, I would love to hear how Warren is coping on his own. This video captures the importance of friendship right until the very end. I want to thank Julie and Ed for capturing such a beautiful relationship and sharing it with everyone.
Melissa Parrish -- Johnson City, TN, USA
Oct 31, 2007 at 4:51 PM
I am in my final year of nursing school and taking a Community Health class. Normally it's pretty boring, but today we watched "Aging in America." There wasn't a dry eye in the class. If you haven't seen the entire film, I HIGHLY recommend it -- it's amazing. This story is particularly moving and beautiful to me. I live in mountains of east TN and this scene is common (Arden and Warren are from West Virginia). The rural, farm life and lack of financial well-being is the norm. As a nurse, these families are inspiring yet heartbreaking for you to care for. Ed and Julie do a great job really capturing the true essence of this story. The photographs speak more than words could ever say.
Jeff Faulkner -- Vancouver BC Canada
Oct 7, 2006 at 12:10 PM
Thank you for sharing this. I wish my mother had formed this kind of bond with another person in her last years. She opted instead to play Mom and I think missed out on some of the joys and honestly about getting old. I thought of David Lynch's "The Straight Story" which is the best piece of fiction about agining I have ever come across. (Not that I have been looking). Fantastic piece, I love these guys.
Jill Freedman -- New York, NY, USA
Mar 3, 2006 at 2:26 PM
Ed is one of the world's great photographers. Ed and Julie together tell stories full of compassion and dignity. I am moved by all of their work here, and inspired. What an exciting medium!
Alice Torres -- Lakeworth, FL, USA
June 8, 2006 at 10:41 AM
These are two wonderfull men. If all of us had friends like these gentleman, it would be worth having them in our lives. Friends will always be there for each other and these two people have proven that real friends will be there through good and bad. I admire these two fine men for their relationship. I hope someday I will find someone just like them. God bless.
