Queens of the Big Time


1h 15m 1996

Brief Synopsis

The story of the town of Roesto, Pennsylvania, founded a little over a century ago by Italian immigrants from Roseto, Italy. The film focuses on the centennial anniversary of the town's annual event, "The Big Time" which is partly a religious festival to honor the town's partron saint Our Lady of Mo

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

Synopsis

The story of the town of Roesto, Pennsylvania, founded a little over a century ago by Italian immigrants from Roseto, Italy. The film focuses on the centennial anniversary of the town's annual event, "The Big Time" which is partly a religious festival to honor the town's partron saint Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and partly a celebration of the tightly-knit community.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Truth Is Stranger...) East Hampton, New York October 16-20, 1996.

Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 9-26, 1997.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996