Priory: The Only Home I've Got (1979)
The Priory is a public extended-care hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, for people suffering from chronic geriatric illnesses. Treatment is innovative. It is based on the theory that even the ordinary activities of a patient's life contain elements of therapy. The film shows us how patients are encouraged to do as much as they can for themselves despite their confinement to wheelchairs.
Director: Mark Dolgoy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
newfoundland and labrador
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Priory: The Only Home I've Got about?
- The Priory is a public extended-care hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, for people suffering from chronic geriatric illnesses. Treatment is innovative. It is based on the theory that even the ordinary activities of a patient's life contain elements of therapy. The film shows us how patients are encouraged to do as much as they can for themselves despite their confinement to wheelchairs.
- Who directed Priory: The Only Home I've Got?
- Priory: The Only Home I've Got was directed by Mark Dolgoy.
- How long is Priory: The Only Home I've Got?
- Priory: The Only Home I've Got has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Priory: The Only Home I've Got?
- Priory: The Only Home I've Got is a Documentary film.
- Where was Priory: The Only Home I've Got produced?
- Priory: The Only Home I've Got was produced in Canada.