Movie Series Continues on March 9th
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society
and The Roosevelt Island Branch New York Public Library
Present
Roosevelt Island on Film
A FREE series of unusual films about our island
at 524 Main Street
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Modern Marvels: New York Bridges © 1999 A &E Television Networks
The story of the Queensboro Bridge and its construction. The bridge celebrated its centennial in 2009.
New York’s Last Trolleys © 2008 Sunday River Productions
Nostalgic Trolley Tour: Queens Trolleys © 1999 Mark I Video
Both videos bring to life the sites, sounds and bumpy rides of the trolleys that rode over the Queensboro Bridge from 1916 to 1957, and show Welfare Island in the 1950’s.
Next …
March 16, 2010: Hospitals, Nurses and Patients
A Century of Caring © 2006 Metropolitan Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association
Take a trip to the 1950’s showing the Island and the Nursing Students in this classic video with great insights into the pre-Roosevelt Island days.
Angela’s Island © The true story of a Goldwater Hospital resident who struggled to become independent and live on her own. The poignant tale of eleven-year-old Angela, who amazingly overcomes the problems of a paraplegic. Her rehabilitation counselor, herself handicapped by polio, works with Angela to help her learn to cope and function in society. Angela’s mother recalls the tragedy of Angela’s birth and its devastating impact on the family, when her father deserted them.
March 23, 2010: Community Garden
The Garden Written and Directed by Charles Dumas © 1993 Dumas Enterprises
The story of a newcomer to the Island who meets her neighbors while working a plot in the community garden. All the actors and the director, Charles Dumas, lived on the island.