Hoopeston Documentary Premieres at NYUFF

The upcoming 15th annual New York Underground Film Festival will be hosting the international premiere of the documentary "Hoopeston" . The film looks at a formerly prosperous Illinois town as it deals with a ... via The Wildhunt Weblog

[Adaria]

I personally can't wait to see this documentary, if it ever becomes available outside of this film festival.
Love, Light and Bright Blessings to all!
~Adaria

[GFY]

I also want to see it. I watched the trailer and thought wow what a piece of crap the town has become. I grew up there and was proud of it but now it has turned into a dump. I am so glad I found an opportunity to leave there. What a shame, I'm glad I was there at a better time and have good memories because I don't think you can achieve those there anymore. The Witch stuff hey personally I think it's ignorant but it is a free country and as long as what your doing is within the legal boundries knock yourself out it's great humor.

[HOOTERVILLIN]

HELL YEA THATS WHAT BEANERVILLE NEEDS IS MORE PUBLICITY.G F Y WHEN WERE YOU THERE.JUST THOUGHT I MAY KNOW YOU. AND YOU ARE RIGHT THE TOWN IS DEAD. BUT YOU STILL HAVE A FEW PEOPLE WHO THINK IT IS WORTH SAVING.WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP THAT IS.I GREW UP THERE AND GRADUATED IN 1981.AND COULD NOT WAIT TO GET OUT OF THERE> USED TO COME BACK THERE FOR SWEET CORN WEEKEND BUT DAYM THAT TURNED TO CRAP>HAVE A GREAT DAY> JD

[GFY]

I would never deny the fact that there are good people still in Hoopeston there are. I have some family still there who are good people but they have to rely on other sources to provide their income as well as acquiring their necessities. Where are the proactive people in Hoopeston that want to apply themselves? Answer: they moved.

Hooter I graduated in 79 but not in Hoopeston but yeah we probably do know each other.

[magickmom]

My 'home town' is Paxton and we used to go to Hoopeston now and then for the Sweet Corn Festival.

[HoopestonExPat]

I went to see the film at the NYUFF. It was worth seeing because I grew up in Hoopeston and lived there as recently as last year, but the film seemed unsure if it wanted to be about Wicca, Hoopeston, conservative intolerance, or Ed Hubbard's sex life. It was quite an experience to hear something about Hoopeston was going to be in NYC, but even better since I am currently living in the NY metro area so had the opportunity to see it.