When I finally got a chance to see my grandmother again after a long hiatus during COVID-19, I decided to do something that I wish that I had done with a lot more of my elder relatives: I finally sat down with her and interviewed her about her life.
I knew growing up that my grandmother immigrated to the United States when she was just thirteen, I knew that her father briefly worked for the Italian government under Mussolini, and I knew the names of the these towns in Sicily that she grew up in, but beyond that I didn't really know much about her (other than the fact that she makes the best meatballs you'll ever have) .
The "interview" ended up lasting around 120 minutes, but after trimming it all down, putting it in (roughly) chronological order, sorting through and identifying people in old family photos, and researching historically accurate images/clips/news reels to fill it with - I ended up at around just 25 minutes. It took me about a month of researching, compiling, and editing.
I know most people probably won't be interested in a documentary about a strangers grandmother - but I really believe she has some incredible things to say. And if you can't take anything else away from it - my grandparents really did have an absolutely amazing love story. (There's even a surprise towards the end.) Anyways, I'm extremely proud of this project, and I truly hope you enjoy. ♥
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