Key West Documentary Trailer

This is a trailer for a documentary I did about Key West circa 1930s-50s.

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You may contact me directly at:
SouthernmostBride@live.com
305.393.0245

The music playing was composed and performed by Caribe of Key West's Rolando Rojas. Music in the documentary is by Rolando Rojas and also Caribe. Artwork by Mario Sanchez is also featured courtesy of Key West Art & Historical Society and Cookie Sellers.

Another version of this trailer (slightly longer) was screened at The Studios of Key West's Return of the Key West Picture Show at the Tropic Cinema in April 2008 in Key West, FL.

The 67 min documentary is divided into different sections:
Fishing
Swimming
Sports
Nightlife
Local Musicians (Coffee Butler & Buddy Chavez)
Conga Lines
Cuban Club
Mom & Pops (El Anon & Valladares Bookstore)
Cigarmaker/Musician: Alfredo Barroso
Rooster Fights
Street Peddlers
Nicknames
Black Funerals
Karl van Cosel
The Depression in Key West

It now contains bonus features such as:
How To Make An Old-Fashioned Handline

Interviewees:
Frank Bazo
Coffee Butler
Lilla Castillo
Buddy Chavez
Alba Disgdiertt
Chiqui Gallardo
Ann Gardner
Daryl Leto
Dulce Lounders
Manny Lozano
Estela Meitz Swift
Alicia Parra
Louie Pineda
Catherine Plowman
Papo Quesada
Susan Cash Roberts
Flora Rueda
Harry Sawyer, Sr.
Claude Valdez
Arthur Valladares
Anna Weekley

Copyright 2007

Always looking for more Conchs to interview for another documentary. Please contact me!!!

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[kwtkdmom]

My father, Frank Bazo, is in this video - it's amazing!!! I've heard a lot of stories growing up. My kids really enjoyed this also. It would be great to expand using continuing generations of Conchs and their perspectives of KW through the years. I am also married to a Conch (an Atwell) and his grandmother (his mom's mom) is the daughter of Sloppy Joe Russell so there is definite history in our family tree for Key West.

[MarcelaMorgan]

Frank is great!!! He says he won't share the El Anon recipes with anyone but you!!! Yes, I'd love to continue and interview the next generations.

[robertsl1958]

Hi Marcela!

It's Ms. Lynn- your yr book advisor from your HOB school days :) You have so touched my heart by putting this video together. I love it and will be in touch for my copy as well. I am just sad my father didn't live long enough to see this. He would have had so many wonderful stories and pictures to add!!

Much success to you on this venture :)

[MarcelaMorgan]

Hi, Ms. Lynn!!! I would have loved to interview your father. Thank you for your nice words. :)

[aalbury759]

Memories you hold close to you heart. These were the Days when the island was one big family..........

I remember the Gardner family. Her Mom was a great Mom. Spent many hours talking to her when her son was missing in the war (Cemi). Lou Pineda another person who reaches out to many.

I could write for hours as I knew each picture personally.

Marjory

[MarcelaMorgan]

The good ole' days as my grandma used to say. Thank you for posting this.

[WhiteElephant007]

Yeah Marcela! Great Work, I am so glad others are getting to see this great documentary. I know you worked so hard to make this documentary happen.

[kwkittycat]

Just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed this documentary. It makes want to have Key West back the way it was. I am sure I am not the only one that wants it back. Knowing it will never happen I am glad I have this now to remind what we are missing in 2008

[vetteman056]

I married a Couch, they always make me feel at home when I visit there. Alba Disgdiertt was my mother in law, miss her dearly!

[KWGUITARGOD]

thats frankie for ya

[watermandreamer]

Nice trailer Marcela. I'd like to see the whole thing. Hope your doing well.

Louis Zaydon

[jordanlevy]

great work, how can i see the whole thing?

[axllover4life]

Just wanted to say Thanks for posting this Marcela. I will surely be getting one for my Dad who was a KW Police officer for 26 years and would enjoy this.

[jmvaldezny]

Terrific trailer. I look forward to viewing the full film. You'll get my order shortly. Like my cousin below I see relatives in the still shot immediately after the shot of the Cuban Club. While I live in Manhattan now I was born in KW, and I can trace my ancestors there to about 1850s so far.

Regards to Aronovitz Lane!