Shawn Quinlan Video- You'll Like Linton part 2 of 3

From the local paper in Linton-

After studying video art at Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Shawn Quinlan, a 1981 Linton-Stockton High School graduate, began filming a documentary about Linton, which is now able to be view online.

Quinlan's documentary was one of his first attempts at making and editing a video.

"It shows, but everyone that views it seems to get something out of it and enjoys it," Quinlan said.

The documentary can be viewed by visiting www.shawnquinlan.com and clicking on the "Youtube" icon. This link will take you to a list of videos, where "You'll Like Linton" will be listed. There are three parts of the video, which total about 20 minutes.

Quinlan lived in Pittsburgh, Penn., until his sophomore year of high school when his mother remarried and moved to Linton.

"Linton was very different from what I was used to, and it was a difficult transition," he said.


After high school graduation, Quinlan returned to Pittsburgh to attend the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

In 1987, he bought a video camera.

"So, in the late '80s early '90s when I would go back to Linton on visits I would take my camera and shoot video," he said. "The 'You'll Like Linton' sign was the big inspiration and a great jumping off point to go out with the camera and interview people or, maybe more accurately, accost people on the street and ask them, 'What do you like about Linton?'."

Quinlan said there wasn't much planning for the video, which was filmed during visits to Linton between 1989 and 1992. He noted that he was assisted in interviewing by his mother, Linda Kennedy and his friend, Todd Price.

"I discovered a lot about Linton and its citizens while making the video that I never realized before. It really gave me a new appreciation for the town," he said. "It is a some what silly but sincere take on a small town I lived in; although amateur in nature it is entertaining. Also, there are people and places in the video that are no longer around and will continue to be remembered because of it."

Quinlan, who resides in Pittsburgh, is a video editor at the local ABC television network affiliate WTAE-TV. He's also a fiber artist who's had his work shown in New York City, Germany, France and Australia. In 2005, he won the Carnegie Museum of Art Purchase Award at the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 95th annual exhibition held at the Andy Warhol Museum.

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[proudcountrygirl96]

@anngogh Thank you for the kind words. Bob was special to everyone around here and I think everyone who knew him misses him. He was always greatful for all he recieved. Bob Thomas was my great uncle. I lived with him until he passed in 2005. My family and I cried seeing him in this video. May his soul rest in peace.

Even though I am young, I love this small town, and I am very proud to live in a city as fine as this one. This is a true example of what living in America is all about.

[soccermkg]

@adamtree370 I WOULD NEVER FEEL BAD ABOUT LIVING HERE!!!! i live in linton, and i love it!!!! i do not know why you feel that way, but i, for one, love it!!!

[anngogh]

does anyone remember the artist who painted signs on storefront windows? he was a tiny man who wore full makeup & black clothes. oddly, he was completely accepted by all of the locals. the 60s in linton were very "david lynch"...

[anngogh]

i grew up in the linton area and knew bob thomas. he was the kindest friend and the epitome of a small midwestern town...he would walk my cousin and me home after scary late night movies at the cine theatre. my aunt helen always rewarded him with a coke and he responded like it was a great treasure. i travel the world and would never trade one moment spent in linton.

[sassybird48]

adamtree370- how sad for you to feel bad about being from a sweet little town in the heart of America... no better, no worse than most others...and hypersteve0 - what is it with a gay comment on each of the three videos?

[adamtree370]

watching this makes me feel bad about being from there.

[hoosierxheart]

Talk about bringing back memories!