Dear East Bronx History Forum Member,
A happy spring to everyone in the Bronx, time to throw off those winter coats and get ready for some outdoor activities. Of course, the East Bronx History Forum has some well-placed indoor activities for those of you who may have some seasonal allergies. This month’s meeting will feature librarian Gary Makufka. Gary presently works at the City Island Library as an Information Assistant. Gary holds a degree in history from Lehman College.
The range of Gary’s lecture will focus on movies filmed in the Bronx. Many may know of some of the more notable ones such as Marty (1955), partly filmed on Boston Road in West Farms, A Bronx Tale (1993) which takes place in Belmont and some of The Seven-Ups (1973) as well. Of course, three films which took place on City Island - Long Day’s Journey into Night (1962), Awakenings (1990) and Butterfield 8 (1960), which is appropriate considering our meeting will take place at the City Island Nautical Museum.
Some other films, might be a bit more obscure for our younger reads or Bronx history novices including Blood Brothers (1978), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) and The Tattooed Stranger (1950). That aside, as mentioned our 204th meeting will take place at the City Island Nautical Museum on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:30 pm located at 190 Fordham Street There is street parking on City Island Avenue after 7 p.m. Please, remember to follow us at BronxNYC.com and on our Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo and Youtube account pages for the most current updates or information.
Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting.
Dorothy A. Krynicki, Secretary
Screenshot from The Tattooed Stranger (1950) in the New York Botanical Gardens, actors John Miles and Patricia Berry.
Credit: Turner Entertainment Co. & Warner Bros. Entertainment
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