The second Cocoon questions that and deals much more directly with the value of living in the real world with its trials and tribulations. I would say it’s about that and not about aging or death.
About Daniel Petrie
Daniel Mannix Petriewas a Canadian film, television, and stage director who worked in Canada, Hollywood, and the United Kingdom; known for directing grounded human dramas often dealing with taboo subject matter. He was one of several Canadian-born expatriate filmmakers, including Norman Jewison and Sidney J. Furie, to find critical and commercial success overseas in the 1960s due to the limited opportunities in the Canadian film industry at the time.
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I had a feeling about directing Cocoon II: The Return. At first I wasn’t too interested because it was a sequel. Then I read the script and was excited by the relationships and its mystic quality.
Canadian film director (1920-2004)
The second Cocoon questions that and deals much more directly with the value of living in the real world with its trials and tribulations. I would say it’s about that and not about aging or death.
Canadian film director (1920-2004)
There has been a change in attitude, though.
Canadian film director (1920-2004)
They studio were flabbergasted when they discovered how interested everybody was in ‘those old people.’ And now many upcoming projects feature older people; it’s become a trend.
Canadian film director (1920-2004)
I do feel that the trend is away from ageism and toward a recognition that older people have a unique voice.
Canadian film director (1920-2004)
Yes, the experience of all stages of life are valuable, not just of youth.
Canadian film director (1920-2004)