Under the Roller Coaster
15 mins
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.
Mae Timpano
Self
Lila Place
Producer
Lila Place
Director
Lila Place
Editor
Mike Seely
Cinematography
Paolo Puliga
Associate Producer
Mark Urbanek
Technical Advisor
Brian Leon
Telecine Colorist
Dan Olmsted
Sound Mixer
Gordon Gurley
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