56 Up

Last weekend fella and I went to see 56 Up.

It's the latest installment of a series of documentaries that started in 1964 

It's about a group of children

as the director checks in with them every 7 years

marking their progress and change 

as they grow up 

and now 

grow old.

I haven't seen all of the films

but I found this one very moving.

Our lives are often remembered by milestones

but these films show a different life from the usual movie fare. 

They are, in many ways, completely ordinary.

It's not their achievements that are being marked

but rather 

how they've gotten from then to now

and how they've lived.

It's a fascinating study.

And one that I hope continues 

with all of them

for many 7s to come.