Polish-American Night at Comerica Park - Detroit

The Ethnic Layers of Detroit project at Wayne State University focuses on Detroit’s ethnic histories by creating digital stories to be showcased on New Media platforms. To this end, the ELD team is developing a digital portal that will inform students, scholars and community members about the cultural and historical background of different landmarks in Detroit. Mobile devices such as i-phones, androids and tablets can scan a QR code on a building or monument to superimpose the view of that story in real time and watch short, informative and entertaining presentations.

  • Alina Klin
    Director
  • Raymond Rolak
    Director
    Kuleana - (Full Feature)
  • Alina Klin
    Writer
  • Raymond Rolak
    Writer
  • Katie Korth
    Writer
  • Felecia Lucht
    Producer
  • Krysta Ryzewski
    Producer
  • Julie Koehler
    Producer
  • Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan
    Producer
  • Alina Klin
    Producer
  • Laura Kline
    Producer
  • Alina Klin - Narrator
    Key Cast
  • Raymond Rolak - Talent
    Key Cast
  • Robert Szczublewski - Singer
    Key Cast
  • Wally Ozog - Talent
    Key Cast
  • Ted Klamerus - Talent
    Key Cast
  • Frank Tanana - Talent
    Key Cast
  • Stan Musial - Talent
    Key Cast
  • "PAWS" - Detroit Tigers Mascot
    Key Cast
  • Lars Hjelmroth
    Director of Photography
    DP - (Detroit Photgraphic Company)
  • Mohamed Zen
    Editor
  • Julie Koehler
    Story Consultant
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Educational, Historical, Cultural, Musical
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 17, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, HD
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • 2017 - Trinty International Film Festival
    Detroit, Michigan
    United States
    August 25, 2017
    North American Theatrical Premier
  • Philo Festival of Arts
    Lake Orion, Michigan
    United States
    October 20, 2017
Director Biography - Alina Klin, Raymond Rolak

This is the second project that Raymond Rolak and Alina Klin have worked on together. Both are avid ambassador's of international travel as an educational tool. Detroit and Krakow are favorite cities and they both speak the praises of these two often overlooked holiday, cultural, culinary and excellent filmmaking destinations.

Rolak played baseball at Wayne State University and Klin is the current Polish Studies Instructor at WSU.

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Director Statement

This was the second phase of this particular ELD production at Comerica Park in Detroit. Sports broadcaster Raymond Rolak and Alina Klin of WSU, also telecasted bilingual highlights of the festivities. The broadcast quality features were carried by television outlets and internet platforms in Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis and Texas. Internationally, the project was cleared and carried in Japan, Lithuania, Ukraine and Poland.

Klin said at the time, "We had some technical limitations and had only one chance and a few moments of field time. Pre-planning was the key. Comerica Park was a pageant of sound and a full palate of color. I saw so many students and former students here. It is wonderful to be Polish.”

There are four Polish-American features regarding Detroit that are wrapped and completed for the ELD Project at WSU.

(See the entire list here)
http://www.clas.wayne.edu/ELD/Watch-Digital-Stories