'Make Way For Tomorrow': What Can a 1930’s Film Tell Us About Austerity? 

This film should be required viewing in schools all over the world . Teach the youngsters a real life lesson . The film is spectacular

As Orson Welles once said Make Way for tomorrow would make a rock cry

Youth, wealth, beauty, fame, self importance and self worship, violence, conformity and power are the cultural legacy this nation leaves to its future generations while loyalty, empathy, courage, honesty, patience, understanding of a work ethic, critical analysis, imagination and the appreciation of wisdom derived from experience are ignored and even discouraged. The shrewd and clever are honored while the humble and wise are discredited. This is such a beautiful film. It will have a difficult time reaching a future litter of unappreciative brats who would rather stare at a screen than gaze at a cloud. I remember hearing a quote once that said, "You should judge a nation and its society by how it treats its veterans, artists, animals, infirm, children and elderly." You decide the grade we have earned.