Portrait of a Street: The Soul and Spirit of College
Eight individuals recall growing up Jewish, Italian and Black in Toronto's Little Italy during the 30's, 40's and 50's. Featuring Johnny Lombardi, Sam (The Record Man) Sniderman, Stanley Grizzle, Rose Grieco, Fanny Brass and The Sherman Brothers. This film interweaves first-person accounts, archival footage, 8mm home movies, personal photos and present-day footage of the College Street and Kensington Market neighbourhoods to build a portrait of a time, a place and a generation. Broadcast on PBS.
“Portrait of a Street: The Soul and Spirit of College captures the life and times of familiar neighbourhoods with precision, and more broadly mirrors much of worth in the Canadian experience.”
Alfred Holden, The Annex Gleaner
“Portrait of a Street: The Soul and Spirit of College is a heart-warming and affectionate tribute to Toronto’s first ethnic neighbourhood as remembered by those who have lived there all their lives.”
Angela Baldassarre, Tandem Magazine
