Precious Places
Precious Places Community History Project Premiere
Posted February 12th, 2010 by Boone
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 7:00pm @ International House
FREE & open to the public
Join us for a celebration of eight new works, co-produced by Scribe and community groups from Philadelphia and Coatesville.
Since they began working last summer, seven groups in Philadelphia and one in Coatesville have explored area archives, interviewed community elders, and edited their unique neighborhood histories into 8-minute videos—producing the latest documentaries in a growing Precious Places series. While these rich histories offer a powerful retrospective of some quickly changing communities, they also provide critical insight into the social forces that continue to shape the neighborhoods around us.
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Precious Places Community History Project 2010 Premiere
Posted February 9th, 2010 by Boone
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Precious Places Projects 2009-2010
Site: El Centro de Oro – 5th and Lehigh District
Groups: Raices Culturales Latinoamericanes, Taller Puertorriqueño, HACE CDC
Known as the heart of Latino business, art and culture in the tri-state area, El Centro de Oro is a celebrated corridor in Kensington. Embraced by Puerto Ricans and Cubans who left their homes around Spring Garden and the Northern Liberties as those neighborhoods gentrified, El Centro de Oro is a growing space for festivals, murals, and cultural participation. By highlighting the Latino community’s sustainability and self-reliance, the video aims to confront mainstream media stereotypes through the imagery of this beloved central street.
Site: Engine 11 – 1016 South Street
Precious Places Premiere 2009
Posted February 3rd, 2009 by Gretjen
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The Precious Places Community History Project brings together community groups, videomakers, and scholars to document the people, buildings, public spaces and landmarks that hold the memory of a community and define where we live and who we are in a time of significant change for neighborhoods in Philadelphia and Camden.
The creative process of documenting community histories binds groups together as they reach out to friends, family, neighbors, and organizations to produce documentaries that inspire, celebrate and inform.
Conceived 6 years ago to mark Scribe’s 20th anniversary, Precious Places has grown into a massive collection of over 50 documentaries that excavate the rich but often hidden histories of neighborhoods while providing critical insights into contemporary social forces that shape our unique, vibrant, and sometimes troubled urban landscape.
Awbury Arboretum Association
East Germantown
Awbury Arboretum and the broader questions about how green and urban spaces interact.
Bethany African Methodist Episcopal Church
Northeast Philadelphia
A 150-year-old church built by freed indentured servants and the histories of its members.
Camden United
Camden, New Jersey
Camden's storied industrial past and the revitalization of Johnson Park.
Center in the Park
Germantown
A Carnegie Library and its shifting home in Germantown.
Friends of Oaklyn Library
Oaklyn, New Jersey
Oaklyn Memorial Library and its struggle to survive municipal defunding.
Khmer Buddhist Humanitarian Association
South Philadelphia
Role of the Bra Buddha Ransi Temple in the Cambodian community.
Precious Places Projects 2008-2009
“Awbury”
RT: 8:42
Videomaking Consultant: Bianca White
Humanities/Social Science Consultant: Dr. Thomas Carroll
Post-Production: Devin Tubbs
Site: Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Road, 19138 ― East Germantown
The Awbury Arboretum has existed for over 150 years, and over that time it has been a celebrated green space in northwest Philadelphia. “Awbury,” by the Awbury Arboretum Association and residents living on the arboretum grounds, digs into Awbury’s history, from the purchase of the land by the Coate family in the 1850’s to the arboretum’s current youth programs and community gardening workshops. By revealing the similarities between past and present uses of the arboretum, the video underscores the timeless importance of green spaces in urban areas.
Copyright 2009 by Awbury Arboretum Association and Scribe Video Center
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Precious Places at GreenFest Philly
Posted September 5th, 2008 by Scribe Video Center
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Please join us at Greenfest Philly as Scribe presents a selection of Precious Places videos at the 2008 Eco-Film Forum.
Precious Places videos are produced in collaboration with community organizations and honor the unique identity of neighborhoods in Philadelphia and Camden and enrich our understanding of these communities' environmental battles and triumphs.
Las Parcelas by Norris Square Neighborhood Project (2005, 10:30 min)
Putting the "Nice" Back in "the Town."
Posted July 17th, 2008 by Scribe Video CenterNicetown Community Development Corporation with Scribe Video Center
This video is available for purchase as part of a Precious Places Community History Project Vol.2 compilation DVD.
The Nicetown neighborhood in North Philadelphia has been known to suffer from an undeserved joke: that there is nothing "nice" here. However, many residents are quick to differ, pointing to the neighborhood's community life and historic attractions. The Nicetown Community Development Corporation, for example, offers a wealth of neighborhood programs including housing counseling, adult basic education, computer literacy, and social service referrals.
Parkside: A Camden Neighborhood
Posted July 17th, 2008 by Scribe Video CenterJewish Camden Partnership and The Parkside Business and Community with Scribe Video Center
This video is available for purchase as part of a Precious Places Community History Project Vol.2 compilation DVD.
Predominantly Jewish from the early 1900s, the Parkside neighborhood of Camden, New Jersey changed rapidly into an African American community during the 1960s as its former residents moved to the suburbs. Parkside: A Camden Neighborhood is an ethnic history of the area told in the voices of both groups. But while they have raised families in the same neighborhood, attended the same schools and, in some cases, purchased the same homes, current and former residents inherited a different Parkside.
Make History
Every community has a story to tell. We want you to share yours.
This is a critical time when many neighborhoods are undergoing significant change. Precious Places is an opportunity to record the story of a "precious place" in your neighborhood through the production of a short documentary video.
