Under the Roller Coaster

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 17, 2006

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Stanford University,Department of Communication

Cast

Mae Timpano

Director

Lila Place

Producer

Lila Place

Cinematography

Mike Seely

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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