“Greetings from Fire Island” Airs on WLIW October 31

Greetings from Fire Island, a documentary researched and written by Frank Turano, a research assistant professor in Stony Brook University’s Department of Ecology and Evolution, will air October 31 at 10 pm on WLIW21.  Segments of the documentary were filmed in the Melville Library.

The film is part of WLIW’s program “Long Island Screening Room,” which spotlights the work of professional and student filmmakers who work or study on Long Island. Executive Producer Diane Masciale hosts the series and conducts interviews with those connected with the films about their respective journeys. “Long Island Screening Room” also shares news about the film culture on Long Island including film festivals, new university programs, special events and more.

Click here to read a Huffington Post article about the film.

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Contact her for research assistance with rare books, manuscript collections, historical maps, and SBU history. E-mail: kristen.nyitray@stonybrook.edu.

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