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And the Swans Still Swim - The Story of the Stony Hill Inn

And the Swans Still Swim - The Story of the Stony Hill Inn is a thirty-six minute film celebrating the legacy and memory of the now-torn-down-but-not-forgotten landmark motel and inn that was the gateway to Route 6 and the expansion of Stony Hill corridor of Bethel...where Bethelites and beyond dined, met, celebrated, wed, mourned and admired/dodged swans for over sixty years...

The film is a joint project between local storytellers and bookmakers seraphemera books and the Bethel Historical Society. The film features an original score by local songwriter Lys Guillorn.

Built around an interview with Gene Rubino, the second generation proprietor of the business, and interviews with family and long-time friends, the film is not only the tale of how a town changes over time, but how the loss of community destinations, such as the Stony Hill Inn, truly change the landscape of our lives. Sometimes, the places we love, only live on in our memories...and so we record the tale, to help remember.

  • Marc Moorash
    Director
    Shoumei (A film about Faith and the Muse)
  • Pat Rist
    Producer
  • Ava Dawn Heydt
    Producer
  • Lucian Archer
    Producer
  • Marc Moorash
    Editor
  • Gene Rubino
    Storyteller
  • Lys Guillorn
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    36 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 12, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    DV, 8mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Premiere at the Bethel Historical Society
    Bethel CT
    April 26, 2014
    Premiere
  • Viewing at the Bethel Library
    Bethel CT
    May 30, 2015
Director - Marc Moorash