Building a Community: A Documentary Story of River Ridge, Louisiana
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- For my Senior Seminar Project at Spring Hill College, we were asked to apply the use of media to solve a specific problem.
I saw this project as an opportunity to combine my two passions: film making and my hometown of River Ridge, Louisiana.
I decided to produce a video documentary that would provide a brief look into the history of this small town suburb.
By discussing the history of River Ridge in various interviews with the area's residents as well as conducting my own research, I was able to produce a documentary video that would share with members of the community as well as future generations, the story of how our unincorporated New Orleans suburb became what it is today.
It was a way for me to give back to the community I've grown to know and love in the past 21 years.
History is being lost with time and it is our responsibility to preserve it. I hope this documentary will serve as a reminder of that history and how important living in the community is to the residents of River Ridge, Louisiana.
I grew up in River Ridge and still live here. I love it.
A great place!
The best memories growing up in River Ridge. 129 Elizabeth Ave. The levee was at the end of my block and behind it, was our wilderness playground. Can't imagine growing up anywhere else. We had chickens, rode our horse on the levee, fishing the Mississippi, and playing at Little Farms playground. Doesn't get any better
Needs more Coach Dave.
Goddamn right it does
This is a great documentary. This was all the buzz around St Matthew this week.
I grew up in River Ridge on Citrus and moved away for 10 years. Just moved back 2 years ago and have never looked back. I am always teased by those who don't live here that I act like I live in "Paradise" I believe I do!! John Cognevich
Excellent mini-doc about my hometown! I grew up on Stewart Avenue, between the tracks and the playground. Bonus was my grandparents lived on Elm Place, about a 10 minute bike ride away. My grandmother, Orris Bennett, was on the River Ridge naming committee (see 12:30 mark). My parents were married at St. Matthew The Apostle church, and I was baptized there as well. I couldn't have asked for a better area to grow up in.
Grew up on Tullulah! Funny thing is just today, I ate in at the Crescent Cafe in Picayune, MS and when I told the gal who waited on me that she HAD to be from Nawlins, she said,"Yeah. River Ridge." I said where and she said on Dilton! We talked about people we remembered as we are both 54. Small world.
Joey Mitchell
Thanks, I enjoyed this video. I was glad to see the picture of the corner of Joel and Hester. We grew up on 505 Hester.
same here. I grew up on Joel Ave until I was 6 and actually climbed that big tree on the corner when I was little. I couldn't have a documentary without a shot of it
Grew up at the corner of Midway and Red Gate. Raised our family on Robin Lane. Still have the same house, son lives on Robin two blocks down and mother still lives on Midway. Garden Rd. was Poultry Rd. in 1965. I remember the Fabachers had a sign on their driveway gate that read "Do you believe in life after death? Trespass and find out for sure". Thanks for the memories.
My husband grew up on Garden Rd from late 50’s…..
I grew up with both Roland Jr. and Hector. Great guys
What an amazing documentary! Thank you for sharing! I love telling people how I lived in 3 cities and never moved....New Orleans, Harahan and River Ridge! LOL
I grew up in River Ridge. I lived there from the time right after my birth to the age of 14. Thanks for uploading. And also thanks to the contributors.
What a wonderful documentary! I grew up in what is now River Ridge. I went to OLPH & then St Matthew, through 8th grade. I can't wait to share this with my sons, so they can see where I grew up. Thanks, Brian!
thank you! and please do!
This was so Great .Know Place like River Ridge.
I grew up on the corner of Sauve Rd & Elm Place from 1962-1969…. My husband’s family lived on Garden Rd from late 50’s
That house that Guerre Fabacher and his son are interviewed at is the same house my family lived in, from 1987-1991.
Thank you for making this! This is a wonderful representation of our community.
Didn't know a lot of the history of the area. Thanks for making this documentary.
thanks! neither did I at first, but I learned a lot
Omg! Awesome video. My family and I will be moving to River Ridge on April 1st from Houston, TX, kind of scary because moving states can be hard and leaving family behind is also hard. Thank you for the video!
Erika B You're welcome! Glad I could share a little information about the community with you
So, how is everything going with y'all's move to River Ridge? I saw that your post about u moving there was from 7 years ago ;-)
This is a great documentary on River Ridge! I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. I've always wondered what was in this area before our community came into being. I grew up in RR and live in Harahan now. Thanks Brian.
you're welcome. glad to help!
Thank you for making this! I’m doing a similar project and you have given me some ideas! I was stuck before this
Hi, I am doing a project on River Ridge for my senior year in nursing school and I am having trouble finding sources on the history of River Ridge. Your documentary has been extremely helpful and I was wondering if you had the name of the book you show in this documentary and could respond and let me know that would be extremely helpful.
Thanks in advance,
Alyssa
Sure thing! It was called River Ridge--A Historical Sketch by S. & J. Steimle
Good luck on your project!
I grew up on sauve and Hawthorne
And everyone remember: Harahan AIN'T RIVER RIDGE!!
Can you please post your contact information in case someone wants to contact you about your work?
Rivier Ridge pride
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