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Document Type

Video

Abstract

Contains three short films: 1) Henry Gurler’s Quest for Pure Milk – 2) Sisu in the Heartland: Finntown, DeKalb, IL – 3) Pianos to Planes: Wurlitzer and the War

Publisher

JPC Productions

Publication Date

2001

Comments

Editing and Post Production Supervision: Laura Vazquez Audio Post-production: Matthew Dotson, Rob Deemer Sound Effects: Matthew Dotson Post Production Assistance – Liana Vazquez-Gits Special Thanks to: NIU Founders Library Regional History Center; Glen Gildemeister, Cindy Ditzler, Joan Metzger; NIU Department of Communication; NIU Media Services Pianos to Planes: Interviewees: Frank Daukas; Roger Keys; Beatrice Korn; Keith Lowman; Ward Miller Research and Production: Shannon Alexander; Brent Barrow; Chris House; Becky Klindt; Robert McGrapth; Michael Parris; Jennifer Stanek Camera: Brent Barrow; Chris House; Jason Pittman; Laura Vazquez Special Thanks to: Mike Condon; NIU Oral History Project, 1989; Egyptian Theatre; Carrie Brantley Music Performed by: David Chown – “As Time Goes By”; “In the Mood”; “It Had to be You”; “I’ll be Seeing You” Anthony LaRocca – “Body and Soul”; “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” Pre-Recorded Music: The Andrews Sisters – “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” Charlie Christian – “Airmail Special”; “Flying Home” Sisu in the Heartland: Finntown, DeKalb, IL Interviewees: John Niemi; Mayme Makela; Butch Burright; Anne Hietikko; Lillian Peterson; Oscar Forsman; Sally Forsman; Mike Korcek Research and Production: Jill Dineen; Roger Stahl; Dan Zimmy; Magda Delicka; Jason Pittman Camera: Jason Pittman Additional Camera: Brian Wiencek; Laura Vazquez Special Thanks to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church; Bertha Johnson; Lauri Koski; Ray and Deborah Stokes; Pastor Mark Cole; John Sappala; John and Genevieve Davis; Elvi Humo; Anna Fischer; Irja Lehto; Marshall Hayes; Evelyn Young; Cliff Whitney; Reuben Rippi; Toimi Koski Music: The Footstompers Dave Guzzardo: Banjo Larry Nordstrom: Bass Oscar Forsman: Accordian Boys of America Finnish American Brass Band – “Sysman Polkka” by Wirzenius Kansanmusiikkiosasto – “Pako” by Marita Rajeniemi Teppo Repo – “Peipposen Polkka Henry Gurler’s Quest for Pure Milk Interviewees: Mark Baldin; Gerald Brauer, Director, The Ellwood House Museum; Dr. Robert Bradley, Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin; Fran Larson, Curator, The Ellwood House Museum; Robert Renaut, EVP, Oberweis Dairy; Robert Wulfkuhle, National Dairy Shrine Voice of Henry Gurler: Dr. Arthur Doederlein, Department of Communication; Northern Illinois University Research and Production: Les Dart; Catherine Doederlein; Charron McFadden; David Spitz; Abel Villalobos; Jennifer S. Zimmerman Camera: Les Dart; Chris House; Laura Vazquez; Abel Villalobos; Brian Wiencek Music Arrangement: Rob Deemer Music Performoed by: Josephine Tusa LaRocca; Rob Deemer; David Chown Special Thanks to: Ellwood House Museum, DeKalb, IL Gerald Brauer, Executive Director Fran Larson, Curator Donna M. Gable, Director of Visitor Services Patience Ellwood Towle Steve Bigolin The Gurler Heritage Association, DeKalb, IL Helen Merritt Hoard Historical Museum and National Dairy Shrine Visitor’s Center Sue Hartwick, Curator Robert Wulfkuhle, Volunteer Joiner History Room Phyllis Kelley Oberweis Dairy State Historical Society of Wisconsin University of Illinois Agricultural Library Mr. and Mrs. Tom Weishaar NIU Rare Books Collection Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum Field Museum of Natural History Jerry Gunther, Herdsman Bernard Schermetzler Suzanne Smith Rodney Kyler Historical Society of Cheshire County John Countryman Marlene Brunner Maurice Core Dawn Halverson James and Eleanor Carney Diane Thomas Steven Larson DeKalb Public Library Allen Doederlein Matt Swan Judy Santacatarina Silent Film Clips: Jack and the Beanstalk; The Kiss; The Gardener; Nanook of the North; The Black Imp

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