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“Harold and Maude” (1971) by Hal Ashby

A young man's obsession with death and how his chance relationship with a feisty elderly woman shows him the meaning of a full life
Posted on March 7, 2014 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Harold and Maude is a 1971 dark comedic film, as well as a personal favorite of mine, based on a screenplay written by Colin Higgins. Higgins originally planned to direct it himself, but a test shoot left executives unimpressed, and Hal … Continue reading →

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What if you met your best friend at a funeral?

Clip from the 1971 classic film "Harold and Maude"
Posted on February 21, 2014 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

More from Laughter is Medicine: “I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.” “I want to die like my father, peacefully in his sleep, not screaming and terrified, like his passengers.” Some People … Continue reading →

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