Neil D. Novello
Lecturer & Filmmaker
207.438.8184
Neil D. Novello
Lecturer & Filmmaker
207.438.8184
A NEw series of programs called, "Now Playing"
More Video - Less Talk
Neil D. Novello Presents, "Now Playing" a repackaging of his lectures and documentaries to provide an old fashion movie going experience in just over an hour with a feature documentary and a short subject.
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LECTURES
"The Castle"
This one-hour lecture / video presentation discusses the 66-year history of the Navy's maximum-security prison adjacent to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine by using a combination of historical photos as well as extended video clips from the documentary anthology titled, The Castle: Stories of the Portsmouth Naval Prison.
"No Mutiny This Time"
This hour program is a combination lecture and video presentation about the circumstances and aftermath of the sinking of the dockside attraction the tall ship, Bounty, during Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012.
Featuring the video essay, Bounty & Her Captain, described as Part Testimonial, Part Shipbuilding, and Part Hollywood Ballyhoo.
"A Life Remembered is a Life Honored"
Filmmaker Neil Novello, presents an entertaining and informative lecture about what it takes to make a video family biography.
He begins his one-hour presentation with his personal journey producing his mother's biography as well as other family productions from around the country.
A Survivor's Story: Interview with Gerald C. McLees
This presentation features the exclusive interview with Gerald C. McLees, United State Navy. Up until his death in December 2004, Gerald C. McLees (World War II veteran) was one of the last living survivors of the USS Squalus that sank on May 23,1939 during sea trials off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Photo Book
Things of that nature
The photo book includes Preface and Introduction on the web page and each of the chapters is presented on separate PDFs.