Tag: documentary
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South River resident creates documentary uncovering HMT Rohna attack
SOUTH RIVER–Over 75 years ago, a German radio-guided missile hit the HMT Rohna transport ship, killing 1,015 United States Army soldiers, including South River resident Sgt. Joseph Pisinski. Today, resident and filmmaker Jack Ballo is co-producing “Rohna: Classified,” a documentary that will tell the story of the nation’s largest loss of troops at sea by…
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Ken Burns comes to Roebling to showcase remastered film ‘Brooklyn Bridge’
World-famous documentarian Ken Burns recently visited the Roebling Museum last week to give attendees another look at the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge through his newly remastered film of the same name. Originally released in 1981, Burns’ “Brooklyn Bridge” documents the story of the 14-year construction span of the bridge, then the longest in the…
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Newark Black Film Festival announces Paul Robeson award winners
NEWARK – Winners of the Newark Black Film Festival 2016 Paul Robeson Awards, a biennial competition that recognizes excellence in independent filmmaking, were announced this week. The competition, established in 1985 in honor of the late activist, performer and athlete, is the longest running festival of its kind in the United States. It is made…