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Amerika Calls: Burgenlanders in the Lehigh Valley

Amerika Calls: Burgenlanders in the Lehigh Valley tells the stories of the thousands of Austrian Burgenlanders who immigrated to Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley region in the 1890's to 1950's. So many immigrated that the Lehigh Valley became of of the largest enclaves of Burgenlanders outside of Austria. This video tells what it was like to immigrate via steamship and train and the hardships this immigration created for those left behind.

  • Jeff Titchenal
    Director
  • Jeff Titchenal
    Writer
  • Helen Franz Maron
    Key Cast
  • Terry Riemer
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 15, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jeff Titchenal

Jeff is a retired corporate communications professional with 40 years of video and story telling experience. He has a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Bowling Green State University in Ohio and was a radio and television reporter for the U.S. Army in Germany during the Cold War.

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Director Statement

In retirement I love the freedom I now have to tell stories for the fun of it. Making family and local history come alive in a good video tale is a very rewarding experience.