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<div>Hi, I'm Glenn Andreiev, a Long Island-based filmmaker and film historian. I am producing <strong>LONG ISLAND 70's</strong>, a feature documentary about one of the most fascinating decades in New York's history—the 1970s.
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<div>What made Long Island in the 1970's so unique? Families moving from New York City to Nassau and Suffolk brought a rich mix of cultures and influences that helped shape a generation of artists and musicians.
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<div>Long Island became home to legends like Billy Joel and Harry Chapin, with a thriving live music scene in local clubs like <strong>My Father's Place</strong>, <strong>Hammerheads</strong> and <strong>Spit</strong>.
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<div>Beyond music, the Island featured independent theaters, (<strong>The Cinema Arts Centre, Uniondale Mini Cinema</strong>) bustling malls like <strong>Walt Whitman Mall</strong> and <strong>Smith Haven Mall</strong>, and a vibrant community atmosphere.
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<div>But there was another side as well. The film also explores darker chapters, including organized crime and the Amityville Horror, and how they became part of Long Island’s folklore.
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<div>This documentary is about preserving a remarkable era before it fades from memory. Through interviews with musicians, historians, business owners, and residents, we’ll tell the story of a place that helped shape American culture. Please check out the film's trailer (which is posted here)
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<div>There is already strong interest to show <strong>Long Island 70's</strong> at various Long Island venues.
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<div><strong>Your support will help fund:</strong>
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<div>Interviews with people who lived the era
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<div>Travel to historic locations
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<div>Archival footage and music licensing
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<div>Editing and post-production, including audio and video enhancement
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<div>Research and production costs
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<div>Every contribution helps move this film forward. All donors will be credited in the film’s end credits. Several Long Island film venues have already expressed interest in screening the completed <strong>LONG ISLAND 70's</strong>
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<div>If you have ties to Long Island or love stories about music, film, and culture, I hope you’ll consider supporting this project. Together, we can preserve the memory of Long Island’s “Roaring Seventies.”
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<div>Jason Chapin, son of Harry Chapin, has been interviewed for the film.
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<div>I just obtained these images from local artist Lance Laurie to be used in the film, along with many others.
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<div>My previous films- <strong>LONG ISLAND JOINS THE SPACE RACE</strong> (<a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x918riy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Segment found here</a> ) , <strong>THE WENDY WILD STORY</strong> (<a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6tvtwx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Segment found here</a> ) and <strong>LOST EMULSION </strong>(<a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6tvt8m" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Segment found here</a> ) were all crowdfunded.
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