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The conclusion identifies the main topics and ideas that the films under study convey, and summarises the conclusions from the individual chapters. In addition, it highlights the impact that non-stigmatic cultural representations and perceptions of people living with Alzheimer’s disease can have on those individuals affected, both directly and indirectly.
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A Separation. Directed by Asghar Farhadi. Iran: Asghar Farhadi Productions, 2011.
Awaking from a Dream. Directed by Freddy Mas Franqueza. Spain: Terra a la Vista S.L., 2008.
Away from Her. Directed by Sarah Polley. Canada: Foundry Films, 2006.
Cortex. Directed by Nicolas Boukhrief. France: Les Films du Worso, 2008.
Old Cats. Directed by Pedro Peirano and Sebastián Silva. Chile: Elephant Eye Films, 2010.
Pandora’s Box. Directed by Yesim Ustaoglu. Turkey: Ustaoglu Film Yapim, 2008.
Poetry. Directed by Chang-dong Lee. South Korea: UniKorea Pictures, 2010.
Remember. Directed by Atom Egoyan. Canada: Serendipity Point Films, 2015.
The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer’s. Directed by Elizabeth Arledge. USA: Twin Cities Public Television Inc., 2004.
The Good Herbs. Directed by María Novaro. Mexico: Axolote Cine, 2010.
The Notebook. Directed by Nick Cassavetes. USA: New Line Cinema, 2004.
The Memory of a Killer. Directed by Erik Van Looy. Belgium: MMG Film and TV Production, 2003.
Wrinkles. Directed by Ignacio Ferreras. Spain: Cromosoma TV Produccions, 2011.
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Medina, R. (2018). Conclusion. In: Cinematic Representations of Alzheimer’s Disease. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-53371-5_7
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