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Minnesota’s Greatest Generation News

Minnesota Historical Society

Published: November 2007

November 2007 Past Issues | Minnesota’s Greatest Generation

Awards Program Riverview Theater

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Follow Up to a Phenomenal Film Festival

Minnesotans took notice of the exceptional talents of 60 filmmakers at the History Center on Sunday, October 21.  Their short films exploring the Greatest Generation were informative and inspiring.  More than 1,500 people attended the festival and cast votes for their favorite films (below).  In addition, the films earning top honors in five award categories, and three honorable mention, were screened at the Riverview Theater. 

Colin Covert, Star Tribune movie critic, commented: "Minnesota's Greatest Generation...3 out of 4 stars...The entries are artfully crafted, moving and deeply humane. They handle the building blocks of historical documentaries - still photos, archival footage and talking head reminiscences - with commendable skill and sophistication. Ken Burns watch your back."

The impact of these short films were amplified by intense interest and reporting by news sources including: KARE 11, WCCO 4, KSTP 5, FOX 9, TPT, MPR, Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, RAKE and City Pages.

Judges' Choice Award Recipients

  • “Coming Home” by Matt Ehling
  • “Prisoner 32,232” by Gayle Knutson
  • “Marianne Hamilton: A Voice of Peace” by Kevin McKeever
  • “Skating the Pacific to Europe” by Rita Nagan & Jeremy Wilker
  • “Resonance by Paul Creager”

View these Films

Judges' Choice Honorable Mention

  • “Finding Flight” by Jesse Roesler and Jen Larson
  • “One in a Million” by Amanda Becker
  • “Gabe and Gene” by Stephen Gurewitz and Adam Ginsberg

Audience Choice Award Recipients

  • "The Life and Legacy of Lorraine Bresin" by Sunny Bresin
  • "Esther Mikiko Suzuki" by Sarah Huber
  • "Wells Lewis: Lost Heir to a Minnesota Son" by Jonathan Quijano
  • "90 Pounds of Rucksack" by Linda Ostberg and Carl Schroedl
  • "One Boy's Story" by Terry Gydesen
  • "From Cornfields to College" by Bick Smith
  • "Marriane Hamilton: A Voice of Peace" by Kevin McKeever
  • "Their Own Drummer" by Jyni Koschak and Mike Johnson
  • "The Science of Home" by Madeline Shaw
  • "Resonance" by Paul Creager
  • "Hangar Dance" by Luke Taylor
  • "The Work of Play" by Casey Haarstad

The Film Festival Rolls On

Rondo Library

Rondo Community Outreach Library
461 North Dale Street, St. Paul

Since the October 21 Film Festival, we have partnered with area libraries to screen select short films at a dozen different venues across the metropolitan area.  In months ahead, additional screenings are scheduled statewide.

Free, on-line registration for the 2008 competition is already underway.  Don’t miss your chance to make history! 

Upcoming Film Related Opportunities

DVD Release Screening For the Documentary "Urban Explorers: Into The Darkness"

  • Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm
  • Riverview Theater, Minneapolis
  • Tickets: only available at the Riverview Theater on the night of the event, beginning at 6:00 pm

"Urban Explorers: Into the Darkness" plunges into the world of urban exploration, a growing international subculture of adventure-seekers who explore and photograph places most people would never dream of going. Minnesota filmmaker Melody Gilbert will be in attendance as well as some of the explorers and musicians featured in the film.

There will be an after party to celebrate the DVD release, which will be ready just in time for holiday giving! Some of the musicians who contributed music to the documentary will be playing at the after party at the Hexagon (two-for-one drinks!). DVD's will be available for sale for the first time that night and soon after on the website.

"Past Forward: Minnesota, Coming to a Theater Near You"

Did "Fargo" make you laugh, or groan? For one night only Star Tribune movie critic Colin Covert will screen clips from movies about Minnesota -- including everything from "Airport" to the recently released "Sweet Land" -- and offer his take on the Hollywood version of our home state and how we look at it.

The Past Forward series offers unique Tuesday evening encounters with history that keeps life interesting. Enjoy easy parking, a light supper at Cafe Minnesota, or shopping in the History Center museum stores.

 


For more information contact historymatters@mnhs.org.
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