We’re psyched to share a sneak peek of our upcoming LaPorte, Indiana doc film. Let us know what you think! And please help us spread the word- pass it along!
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I grew up in LaPorte in a family of eight children and loved every minute of it. I was recognized every where as being one of the “Little Millers”. I moved away to attend college but still have family that live there and are raising their families. My mother is still alive and has been a Laportean all her life. I guess we all are Laporteans, just some of us physically do not live in the area…I am not too far away and live in South Bend. ha
As a matter of fact I will be back in Laporte to celebrate my sister’s 53rd Birthday this weekend…
Laporte is full of history some great and not so good…It is wonderful that you are making a movie. We were just talking 4th of July (back in Laporte) if there had ever been a movie made of Belle Guiness (spelling?) She was quite the interesting character and would make a great suspense movie…
I will be checking back and looking for more parts to your movie…
Sandra wrote on
Jul 31 09 at
10:32 am
Wow, so far it looks great! My grandparents (the Pease’s) would be so proud to know that their work in photography lives on. I will continue to wait and watch as you progress on the film.
Jari Garton Gift wrote on
Jul 31 09 at
12:29 pm
I consider myself privileged to see this first trailer for your project “LaPorte, IN: A Documentary Film” by way of my close friendship with Jari Garton Gift. I must say, the trailer makes me anxious to see more. (Also, I happen to be employed by the owner of two production music libraries. If we can be of any service to you in your search for the production music needed for your project, I hope you will look us up at http://www.gmpmusic.com or http://www.reservemusic.com. We are based close by LaPorte, in Niles, MI and would love the opportunity to work with you!!) What a great start you have on this exciting and interesting project! Congratulations!! Best Regards, Gloria Sahlhoff
Gloria Sahlhoff wrote on
Jul 31 09 at
1:08 pm
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Anneka Jones wrote on Just gotta love the Maple City, even in spite of the extreme weather conditions and nagging, dismal economic condtions. While it is true that happiness is not a place, but rather a state of mind, LaPorte is as good a place as any to have a relatively happy existence. Thanks for bringing it to the wide screen… When, pray tell, will we be able to see the documentary?
Mark Tarnow wrote on
Jul 31 09 at
6:41 pm
Elizabeth Khelil wrote on What a wonderful project! The people of LaPorte are terrific. I’m sure they will be thrilled to discover these old photos. I was a newspaper at the Herald Argus from 1968-1972 and both of my children were born in LaPorte (Rocky and Kristina). I have fond memories of the friends made there and of how much I enjoyed working for Don Benn in the newsroom. Congratulations on a special movie. I wish you great success!
Louise Lee Carlson Gabor wrote on
Aug 02 09 at
1:14 pm
WoW!! This looks great!! I hope everyone that ever left town can see this and realize what a great place La Porte is! For those that live here, I hope they’re able to see this film and walk around town with a sense of pride! Keep up the good work!
Mike Kellems wrote on
Aug 07 09 at
3:06 pm
I lived in Mill Creek and La Porte was the big town with South Bend being the bigger town. We had great friends with the Sults and Hills in LaPorte. My folks Ernest and Beatrice Ness walked the halls of Fairview Hospital waiting for my birth. (1943)
Truly enjoyed but the pictures flashed by so fast it would have been fun to study them a bit especially the one with all the farmers. Keep up the good work I will be checking in from Kent WA.
Lana Ness Morgan wrote on
Aug 08 09 at
2:10 am
Hey, there’s my aunt Donna (Barber) Winn on the left side at :22! She’s still a LaPortean!
Kara Barber Edie wrote on
Aug 08 09 at
11:08 am
WOW! I was just on holiday in LaPorte (where I was born, along with my parents & most of their families), eating breakfast with my grandparents AT B&J American Cafe WHILE they were reminencing about coming to the cafe when THEY were kids. They also talked about the photographer upstairs. Kudos to your hard work & thanks for putting this together for us & for our children to learn their heritage.
Anissa (Atwood) Haack wrote on
Aug 11 09 at
2:41 am
I think this looks amazing. My brother and I grew up in LaPorte. We both moved away, yet have always found ourselves comparing other towns to the warmth of this little city. We lived on a cultasac with several other kids. The memories of flashlight tag, building forts and friendship has always stuck with me. I look forward to seeing someone convey to the world the love I have for this town.
Mary Miller wrote on
Aug 11 09 at
4:38 pm
LaPorte was half a lifetime ago for me, but it remains half of my life. The trailer looks beautiful and seems to capture that blend of optimism and quiet desperation that all residents of small town America seem to share, coupled with the unique Hoosier-Chicago hybrid culture of this, my home town. I anxiously await the release and have made a small donation at kickstarter.com in thanks for your efforts.
Justin Kessler wrote on
Aug 19 09 at
2:37 am
Oh my goodness it looks great–can’t wait to see it in full-length! Go LaPorte!!
Serena wrote on
Oct 02 09 at
4:26 pm
Can’t wait to see the movie! Our family (Henoch) goes back several generations in La Porte. My Great-Grandfather, Great-Grandmother and Grandfather are all buried in La Porte, too.
Go Slicers!
Tina Henoch Burrows wrote on
Oct 13 09 at
7:20 am
Proud to be a La Poretian!!!!!!!!! woooooo!!!!!!!!!! LPCC 4 life!
Corey D wrote on
Jan 28 10 at
10:55 am
I was raised in La Porte and left in 1962. Moved to Chicago land and moved to Calif. in 1978. Frank Pease and my family home was on the same block .He took alot of Pics of me and my brother Phil. My childhood home was tore down last year and my family and I was there 3 years ago to sight see. I liked the short clip. La Porte was a great place to grow up in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Barbara (King) Baumgarten wrote on
Jun 28 10 at
11:56 pm
Thank you for doing this! It is not my birth place but I am proud to say I am from LaPorte, Indiana!
Cee Cee Kaylor wrote on
Jul 09 10 at
4:48 pm
I have purchased and given away many copies of Bitner’s book and now this is something else I can look forward to. I return to LaPorte two or three times a year and enjoy my trips immensely. The people are terrific. Can’t wait for the “Broadway debut” of LaPorte the Documentary!
John Rumely wrote on
Jul 10 10 at
6:41 am
Was born and lived in Laporte until I was 12. My grandparents and relatives lived in Laporte all their lives. I have the book and would like a copy of the movie. How do I purchase one?
Linda White wrote on
Jul 26 10 at
12:02 pm
I would really like to see this. As one of 8 kids of immigrant parents, and a first generation La Porte native, I couldn’t wait to move out when I went to college. I now realize how special a place it was. I didn’t realize it until my father passed away 18 years ago and I went home for the funeral and saw all the care and love from neighbors and friends. My parents moved to La Porte from Belgium, not knowing a bit of English, and faced quite a struggle to get established. They raised 8 kids there and sent every one to college to live the american dream and considered La Porte their home in every sense….. Only one of us lives there now, sadly. (My mom was the “flower lady” on Colfax btw!)
Annemarie Noe Frisz wrote on
Jul 27 10 at
2:59 pm
