Feature Documentary (In Post-Production)

Written, Edited & Directed by:  Marc J. Perez

Produced by: Gary Donatelli & Kristian Fraga

Executive Produced by: Nelson Page

The Barrymore Film Center Presents a Sirk Production

Coppola, Huston, Minnelli, Barrymore — these names are unique in film history. They are dynasties that span the history of cinema from the modern era to the early silent era, where talent from Broadway theater and Vaudeville fueled the stories. The Barrymore name particularly carries the weight of film history. The name is found interconnected in the roots of a cinema family tree that was originally planted in Fort Lee, New Jersey, the original studio town. A place that undeniable shaped and influenced the way we enjoy cinema today.

This is the story of Ethel, Lionel and John Barrymore’s early years as pioneers in the burgeoning art of film acting. It’s about discovering a town’s rich forgotten past and preserving the legacy of America’s film history.