We are proud
to announce the grand opening of Reel DocuMemoirs. Reel DocuMemoirs specializes in helping
families preserve their history in a professional, custom-made documentary film
complete with interviews, narration, music, family photos, memorabilia and Ken
Burns-style production techniques.
Documentary films are no longer just for telling the stories of the rich
and famous. Reel DocuMemoirs will bring your family’s story to life and
preserve it on film for generations to come.
Reel
DocuMemoirs began with a conversation around the family table at my mother’s 89th
birthday celebration. Among the beloved
family stories we retold were all the familiar tales about my grandmother’s
life. We all speculated on the answers
to questions we wished we could have asked her before she passed on 34 years
ago. Now, I’ve been in broadcasting for the past 40 years and it occurred to me
that we should preserve these memories and stories on film. After all, we won’t be around forever and we
knew our kids and grandkids would one day wish they had asked more
questions. That conversation convinced
us how precious a family documentary film would be to future generations and we
couldn’t wait to begin filming.
A few months
later my mother, brother, sister, and I got together again to tell the family
tales. But this time I brought video
equipment and set up a location shoot in my brother’s living room. I ended up
flying home with six hours of family interviews and the entire archive of
family photos, 8 millimeter film, documents and memorabilia in electronic
form. The next step was to give this
treasure trove of family history the “Ken Burns” treatment back in my
studio. I could hardly wait to begin!
-Next time: The
Production Phase-
To find out how Reel DocuMemoirs can help you preserve your family history go to www.reeldocumemoirs.com
