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Big News, Small Town

MOVIE • 2003

Big News, Small Town

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Big News, Small Town is a glimpse into Centralia, Pennsylvania, a town that has had an underground mine fire burning beneath it since the 1960s. Throughout the documentary we spend time with a few of the remaining Centralia residents, some former residents that relocated within the anthracite coal region, and locals from nearby towns. At the core of B N S T is a dismantled community and a dying town, with no hope of revival.

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Top Cast

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Lamar Mervine

himself / mayor of Centralia

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Lanna Mervine

herself / Centralia resident

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John Wondoloski

himself / Centralia resident

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Bob Belfanti

himself / local State Representative

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Robert Burge

himself / former Centralia resident

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Joe Moyer

himself / Centralia resident

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Ray Reilly

himself / former resident

Jason Pappariella

Jason Pappariella

Director

Dan Stauffer

Dan Stauffer

Director

Eric Bernardo

Eric Bernardo

Music Score Producer

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Theatrical release date: May 1, 2003

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Film

Status

Released

Release

May 1, 2003

Runtime

59 min

Language

English

Origin

US

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