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DESCRIPTION
Geoffrey Owens is famous for his years as a television actor (The Cosby Show and The Haves and Have Nots)—and for making national news last year after being photographed working at Trader Joe’s. In AMP’s first-ever virtual event honoring workers, award-winning radio journalist John Dankosky explores the job-shaming that resulted from Geoffrey’s frontline job and the new show he created to spotlight the role and importance of work in our lives. Ellen Griesedieck joins the conversation to discuss AMP’s similar mission of celebrating the dignity of all types of work.
The one-hour streaming event also includes:
A special performance by world-renowned singer Theresa Thomason
Never-before-seen drone footage of the 120’ long x 48’ high mural
Stories paying tribute to American workers
CREDITS
A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN WORKERS
American Mural Project, producer
Buzz Engine, event production consultation
Guest interviews and stage interview with John Dankosky, Geoffrey Owens, and Ellen Griesedieck
Gabe Harden, editor
Ted Perotti, lead camera
Makaela Lesniewski, camera two
Peter Wildermuth, sound and lighting
Film segments:
Nina Bennett
Filmed by AMP’s 2017 Digital Story Work team: Brooke Cheney, Heather Damiani, Liam Kane, and Jessica Tessman
Under the direction of
Brian Zelasko, lead teaching artist
Morrow Jones, teaching artist
John Long, teaching artist
Edwin and Melissa
Produced by Cheap Labor
Gabe Harden, director of photography
Darren McInerney, director
Judy Posey, editor
Assisted by AMP’s 2017 Digital Story Work Team:
Brooke Cheney, Heather Damiani, Liam Kane, and Jessica Tessman
Under the direction of
Brian Zelasko, lead teaching artist
Morrow Jones, teaching artist
John Long, teaching artist
Impossible is Nothing
Judy Griesedieck, producer and editor
Outdoor Design & Building Summer @AMP Program
Filmed by AMP’s 2020 Digital Story Work team: Sam King, Makaela Lesniewski
Under the direction of
Vance Cannon, teaching artist
Ted Perotti, assistant teaching artist
Still Photography
Judy Griesedieck
Peter Brown
Drone Photography
Brian Wilcox
Preamble
Walter Robinson, composer
Theresa Thomason, vocalist
Gabe Harden, director of photography
Pilot Recording Studios, audio engineering
