Thirty Minutes from Harlem

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A documentary short with the title Thirty Minutes from Harlem, created by filmmakers of the Elmcor Production Program of the Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc., of Corona, NY. The film was created by Bill Moore and directed by Robert Judd. It consists of a single reel of 16mm color acetate film with optical sound (2012.79.1.78.1a) with original plastic reel (2012.79.1.78.1b) and cardboard container (2012.79.1.78.1c). The film begins with the Elmcor program director, Ottley Brownbill, discussing why investment in the community is a better solution to drug use than simply providing methadone to addicts. This is followed by a title sequence featuring street scenes in Corona/East Elmhurst and a funk music soundtrack. The next scene returns to the interview with Brownbill; the camera zooms out to reveal two colleagues, William Dobie, and Victor McLaughlin, sitting on either side of him.

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