We are Camel Productions, the creators of the documentary "Imagine all the People: Music and American Culture": Elizabeth Cooke, Agata Czaja, Charlotte Foster, Joanna Li, Eileen Luo, Evelyn Shue, and Gwendolyn Taylor. We are eighth graders at Eastern Middle School, and we have been studying in the Humanities and Communication Magnet Program for three years. This documentary is our capstone project.
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From the beginning |
Where we are now |
Our journey began in September of 2016. Each of us came to Eastern Middle School, ready to begin a new chapter in our lives.
We came to this school without any idea as to how to navigate GarageBand or animate simple shapes on Photoshop, much less how to use Final Cut Pro to create entire documentaries. |
Our eighth grade year is about to end, and with that, our middle school careers. Next year, half of us will be at Richard Montgomery High School, and the other half will be at at Montgomery Blair High School.
We began a new chapter of our lives in this program, and we will be bringing our experiences here to our high schools and beyond. |
Elizabeth CookeHello, I'm Elizabeth. I have a specific affinity for cats, and when I'm not asleep or eating, I'm drawing, writing, or reading. I'm really happy I got to be apart of such a great group, and, even though we're going to different schools, I hope we can still stay in touch.
Joanna LiHi! I'm Joanna. When I'm not scrambling to finish homework (I'm a proud procrastinator), I like to write, paint, and listen to music. It's been awesome to work with these six other fabulous people to make this documentary!! Hope you enjoy!
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Agata CzajaHey, I'm Agata. I love, among other things, sleeping, reading, drawing, baking, and watching movies. I hope you enjoy our documentary. I certainly had a great time working with these amazing people this year.
Eileen luoHi! I'm Eileen. I'm a pianist, bookworm, and baking enthusiast. The journey of creating this documentary was long and full of hardships, but it was all worth it. F-CON has allowed me to gain new experiences and make new friends, which I will cherish for the many years to come. Enjoy the documentary!
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Charlotte FosterHi, I'm Charlotte. I love horses, musicals, pet rats, sleeping, eating, reading, and a lot of other stuff. It has been amazing to work with these fabulous people, and I hope you enjoy the documentary!
Evelyn ShueHi, I'm Evelyn. I love to waste time, but I also like to draw, eat, play piano, and listen to music. I'm proud to call these fellow students my teammates and F-CON will definitely be a project that I will always look back upon with smiles and fond memories.
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Hi! I'm Gwen. I'm a fan of fish keeping, reading, and hanging out with my cats. We've worked hard on this documentary. Hope you enjoy!
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To create this documentary, we had a lot of generous support from our interviewees and teachers. Our heartfelt thanks to them for helping to create this wonderful documentary!
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BOB GRUENBob Gruen is a rock n' roll photographer who photographed many famous bands. He was close friends with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and his photographs of Lennon are famous. He stood up for Lennon when the US government made a move to deport him. We interviewed Mr. Gruen to understand better who John Lennon was as a person.
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GEORGE FISHERGeorge Fisher is a music professor at the Mannes School of Music, located in New York City. Mr. Fisher was a college student at the time the Beatles were most popular, and they impacted how he views music. We interviewed him to get a glimpse of why the Beatles were so admired and how they rose to popularity.
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CHRISTOPHER COUSINOChristopher Cousino is a National Parks Program Manager, who has been working for the Central Park Conservancy for almost sixteen years. We interviewed Mr. Cousino to gain more insight on the Strawberry Fields memorial from someone who works closely with Central Park.
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Ian Mackaye
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Paul Du Noyer
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Ms. Schuster-ArcherOur Humanities English 8 teacher! She's such a great teacher and amazing person in general! Our writing skills have all benefited from her lessons and assignments. Thank you!
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Mr. ScheibOur great media teacher! He's helped us get through our last year in middle school, and has taught us countless things about creating documentaries. Thank you, Mr Scheib!
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Mr. HalprenOur U.S History Teacher! Mr. Halpren is one of the most enthusiastic teachers in our school, and has taught us so much. He makes learning history fun. Thank you, Mr. Halpren!
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Mr. Kerwin
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Mr. Johnson
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Mrs. Ray
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