What is the difference between a filmed life story and a memoir book?
A memoir book requires the person (or a writer) to construct a chronological narrative in text. It is a large undertaking and often demanding for an older person.
A filmed life story is built on conversation. We ask the questions; the person answers at their own pace. The result preserves body language, voice, humour and the memories that surface spontaneously — things that rarely fit on the page.
Many families combine both: a filmed life story as the primary documentation, complemented by a transcript or book if readable material is also wanted.