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"Community Documentaries"

  
Official Trailer: "Our Italian Neighborhood"
Former residents of an Italian American neighborhood in Elkhart, Indiana recount their most intimate memories, experiences, and wisdom.

This is a preview of "Our Italian Neighborhood", a documentary that preserves the history, traditions, and values of these special people. It is a story that is not unique to Elkhart, but is common to each Italian-American community across America. Much can be learned from this story to help each one of us enjoy life become better family members, neighbors, and Americans.
 
The Reel Story - Act 1
The Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana (formerly the ELCO Theatre) had been undergoing significant restoration work. With 18 months completed, and several months to go, this is a quick overview of the work in progress. Put on your hard hat before watching this video!
 
The Reel Story - Act 2
As you can see, the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana (formerly the ELCO Theatre) has been undergoing significant restoration work. This was the second video progress update with construction scheduled for completion by the spring of 2011.
 
Old Pictures of Italian Club (I.A.R.A) Members
The Italian Club on Harrison Street in Elkhart (Indiana) was one of the most important places in the Italian community. It was a neighborhood gathering place for fun and entertainment since the 1920's, and a place for members to offer support and encouragement to one another when needed. All but a few of these members have passed on, but these pictures help to remember the rich heritage in the community.
 
Elkhart History, Part I
Remembered and narrated by Elkhart's own local historian, Paul D. Thomas, you will be caught up in conversations and pictures of Elkhart the way it used to be.
 
Volturara Appula, Italy - Grazioso Villaggio
Volturara Appula is a beautiful village nestled in the mountains of Italy about four hours southeast of Rome. Many of the Italians who emigrated to Elkhart, Indiana (US) came from this village. The video was supplied by the client, and is a good example of what can be done with your own video footage.
 
Main and Marion Streets in Elkhart, Indiana
The intersection of Main and Marion Streets was a busy place in the early 1900's. Enjoy the old time music and this closeup of the street activity on a fall day around 1910.
 
Ellis Island Immigrant Interview
Mr. Bruno James Strati is an Italian who immigrated to America through Ellis Island when he was seven years old. In recent years, he and his wife returned there and received some special treatment from the staff.
 
Italian-American Family History
This documents how family history, traditions, and values are passed on to future generations through experience and stories. This form of communication has become more diminished in recent years because of TV, the internet, and not eating meals together around the kitchen table.
 
St. Anthony's Day Bonfire
The St. Anthony's Day Bonfire celebration/tradition continues today much like it did in the "Little Italy" Harrison Street neighborhood in Elkhart, Indiana when it was a thriving area of the community. It is a tradition that is also practiced today in Italy.
 
Italian Neighborhood Picnics
The neighborhood picnics from 1950-1952 of those who lived in the "Little Italy" Harrison Street neighborhood in Elkhart, Indiana when it was a thriving area of the community. Parts of this are included in the DVD documentary "Our Italian Neighborhood" which preserves memories, traditions, and values of this once vibrant Italian community.