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Pop (1999)

Pop (1999)

Documentary

A Homage to Family and Memory

Release Date: 1999, June 22
Directors: Joel Meyerowitz
Production: Tatge/Lasseur Productions
Cast: Hy Meyerowitz

Overview:

Pop chronicles the journey of three generations of Meyerowitz men on a road trip from Florida to the Bronx, in exploration of their familial roots. Joel’s father, Hy, is battling Alzheimer’s disease and so they embark on a “quest to see if, along the way, the adventures and experiences we would have could stimulate his now rapidly failing memory.” The film directed and produced by our Joel Meyerowitz. It is touching, funny, poignant, and beautifully captures the strength of intimacy between fathers and sons.

Keywords:

family memories memory loss alzheimer's disease