The End of the Line 2.0: A Screening and Q&A
The End of the Line, an award-winning documentary originally produced in 1994, tells the little-known story of the subway that operated in a former section of the Erie Canal from 1927 until its abandonment in 1956. Produced by filmmakers Fredrick Armstrong and James P. Harte, The End of the Line recounts the tale of an American city’s bumpy ride through the 20th century, from the perspective of a little engine that could, but didn’t.
Three decades after the film’s release, the original Animatus Studio documentary crew teamed up with Michael Champlin of DeBergerac Productions to bring this story into the 21st century. The entire program has been remastered with enhanced 5.1 audio, and includes restored footage and newly recreated graphics. The resulting film, The End of the Line – Rochester’s Subway 2.0, covers what has changed since 1994 and reflects on why the subway still holds so much interest today.
Please join us for a screening of this fascinating documentary followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Fredrick Armstrong.
Fredrick Armstrong is the president and founder of Animatus Studio, The Animation Workshop, and the producer of The End of The Line: Rochester’s Subway 2.0. For over 45 years, Mr. Armstrong has worked on feature films, documentaries, industrials, commercials, and music videos.
Registration is highly recommended, but not required.
This event is presented by the Local History & Genealogy Division of the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County.
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