The average human lifespan is around 73 years. That’s plenty of time to see the world change with new technology, to live through good times and bad times, and maybe even start a family. That said, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PARK CITY, Utah — It started with a birthday invitation. In the summer of 2015, filmmaker Sam Green, who'd just finished a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the start of "The Oldest Person in the World," director Sam Green ("32 Sounds") plainly confesses, "At the beginning of making ...

Some things from our school days seem to end up etched indelibly into our minds, so there’s nothing especially remarkable about watching Violet Brown recite a poem she was taught as a child—except for ...

He still gets up in the morning, he puts a clean shirt on, puts his tie on, cleans his shoes, and he gets up with purpose.” ...

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This review was originally published on January 23, 2026 out of the Sundance Film Festival. We are recirculating it now timed to The Oldest Person in the World’s theatrical release. For a movie so ...

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“The Oldest Person in the World” was a quirky idea that became an obsession. Filmmaker Sam Green typically follows his passions when making his documentaries, whether it’s the Guinness Book of World ...

(Newser) - Ethel Caterham just added another candle to a cake that's already made history. The British woman, officially certified by Guinness World Records as the planet's oldest living person and ...

Sundance: It turns out that centenarians don't make for the most riveting interview subjects, but Sam Green's film gleans a real poignancy from what they have to say. A heartfelt, wistful, and ...