Graveyards and Civil Rights stories fill a Columbia Elementary School student’s interviews with a long-time members of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in the Lincolnia area of Fairfax County.
Submitted by: Marresa-Grace A. Williams Grade: 3rd School: Columbia Elementary School
98 year old Mary Barnes, shares her memories of serving in the US Navy WAVES in World War II, with Cavon. Mrs. Barnes was stationed in Hawaii when the Japanese surrendered. What a celebration they had that day !
Jeremiah, gives us a brief tour of his elementary school, Ravensworth Elementary. He also shares some of its history. Jeremiah just finished 6th grade at Ravensworth ES.
Nominated from her high school for National History Day competition, Marta created this documentary on Rebecca Ramsey Reese and the efforts to preserve Alexandria, Virginia history. Scenes of Gadsby’s Tavern in Old Town Alexandria and interviews with historians and curators make this a lively and thorough documentary. The American History Film Project considers this a model documentary. Marta will be commended June 3, 2017 for her efforts at the Angelika Theater Mosaic District in Fairfax.
Bailey talks about editing and polishing films for consumption.
Everyone needs to feel significant as an individual, yet connected to something larger. As students learn about and take pride in their local history, they realize their importance as members of a community and its connection to our nation. The American History Film Project works to make that connection daily in the lives of students. The American History Film Project (AHFP) is a multi-disciplinary educational project that teaches students to write, plan, act, film and edit a short film about the history of their local community, then share it with other students across the US. By taking part in this project, students learn that many important and memorable events happened in their community, making them feel important and a part of the whole.
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Annandale United Methodist Church’s historic chapel is the setting for this student film which re-enacts a portion of Civil War era history along Columbia Pike in Annandale, Virginia. Martha Barnes guided students in the research and production of this project shot by Daniel Bonner, an Annandale High School.
Alan Weintraut explains the problems that young filmmakers will run into when producing a high quality film.
Everyone needs to feel significant as an individual, yet connected to something larger. As students learn about and take pride in their local history, they realize their importance as members of a community and its connection to our nation. The American History Film Project works to make that connection daily in the lives of students. The American History Film Project (AHFP) is a multi-disciplinary educational project that teaches students to write, plan, act, film and edit a short film about the history of their local community, then share it with other students across the US. By taking part in this project, students learn that many important and memorable events happened in their community, making them feel important and a part of the whole.
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Alan Weintraut speaks about filmmaking and shares some tips tricks along with motivational secrets. He also shares what young filmmakers will be challenged with when they begin filming.
Everyone needs to feel significant as an individual, yet connected to something larger. As students learn about and take pride in their local history, they realize their importance as members of a community and its connection to our nation. The American History Film Project works to make that connection daily in the lives of students. The American History Film Project (AHFP) is a multi-disciplinary educational project that teaches students to write, plan, act, film and edit a short film about the history of their local community, then share it with other students across the US. By taking part in this project, students learn that many important and memorable events happened in their community, making them feel important and a part of the whole.
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Their submission is a history lesson about historic Annandale High School. It was opened in 1954. The students interviewed Nikki McDonald, a local resident who grew up during a different time.
Submitted by: Bailey Oliver and Rahel Tecle