Kansas City Moviemakers Explore Identity & Columbus Park Heritage

Forgive the lead image it's ACTUALLY not a snub but just us showing our age and love for American 70s-era cinema. 

Meanwhile, here's a bit of upbeat prog blog perspective on today's festivities . . . 

"Rich recollections have now inspired not just one, but two, documentary teams to mine the still-retrievable seams of the Kansas City Italian immigrant experience — and to counteract some ugly narratives along the way. 

"Another consistent throughline is the nod to the 15th-century Italian explorer commemorated through the federal Columbus Day holiday being celebrated today."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Two Documentaries In The Works About KC's Historic Northeast

Two teams of filmmakers look to capture the history of the community and erase the stigma against the Italians that settled the area.

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