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Event
FREDDY'S
FREDDY'S
Director: Vicente Rodriguez Ortega
United States, 2010, 99min
Year: 2010
Category: Documentary
synopsis
Freddy's Bar & Backroom was a thriving cultural hub situated in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Open since prohibition, the bar featured a unique and colorful history. This documentary chronicles the diverse set of characters in Freddy's community - the bartenders, the regulars, the artists and the musicians. Through their barside reflections, both hilarious and poignant, we see the true importance of this Brooklyn institution. Beyond the late nights and naked Mondays, Freddy's was a vital part of the neighborhood. Unfortunately, it also sat in the footprint of a controversial real estate deal that has threatened to radically transform Brooklyn's character.
director
Vicente Rodriguez Ortega was born in Madrid, Spain. He has a PhD in Cinema Studies from NYU and he has taught in several colleges around the New York area including Brooklyn college, NYU and Vassar College. This is Vicente's first documentary.
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LocationindieScreen
285 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
Attendees
Name Withheld
Brooklyn, NY United States
Apr 27, 2011 2:07 PM |
Name Withheld
Brooklyn, NY United States
Apr 27, 2011 2:07 PM |
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