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Under the Roller Coaster

2006-01-17 en 15m
This enchanting film examines the true-life experience of one woman and her unique relationship to Coney Island living under the famed Thunderbolt Roller Coaster. The destruction of the Thunderbolt, one of the last remaining Coney Island icons, represented the end of an era in the amusement area's ever-evolving history. The film celebrates the Thunderbolt coaster as a piece of architecture that holds memories through which we gain insight into the history of New York and its people. Mae's story is a window onto a lost world and makes us think about the importance of place in a new way.

Producer

Lila Place

Other

Gordon Gurley

Sound

Leah Wolchok

Associate Producer

Paolo Puliga

Technical Advisor

Mark Urbanek

Telecine Colorist

Brian Leon

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Department of Communication, Stanford University