THE CATSKILLS INSTITUTE

An Organization to Promote Research and Education on the Significance of the Catskill Mountains for American Jewish Life


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LATIN MUSIC AND DANCING PHOTOS AND FILMS
Filmmaker seeks photos and home movies of Latin bands and dances in Catskills resorts and bungalow colonies during the 1950s and 1960s: musicians, groups, dancers, champagne hours, dances studios, poolside dancing and general merriment set to a Latin beat. Also looking for photos of Corey's, the Chinese restaurant and late night hangout. Please contact lexgillespie@yahoo.com. Many thanks, Lex Gillespie/
posted 1/1/09

BUNAGLOW COLONY STORIES WANTED
Documentary filmmakers are seeking charismatic individuals to talk on film about the following subjects:
  1. Women's weekday experiences at the bungalow
  2. colony and summer affairs of the heart
  3. Bungalow colony entertainers
We are also seeking home movies and print photography of the Catskills and bungalow colony life. Graci1973@aol.com Roni Leiberman & Debra Kaplan.
posted 1/29/06

COMEDY DOCUMENTARY
Catskills Films, LLC is seeking home movies and photos. "When Comedy went to School: Those Catskills Comics" is a documentary focusing on the heyday of Catskills Comedy. We are looking for home movies and photos taken in the Catskills from 1930s-1970s with special emphasis on comics, social staff, dining rooms, hotel owners/mgmt. Please contact Michael Engel at michaelengel55@earthlink.net.

posted 5/15/07

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