"CENTRALIA, Pennsylvania’s Lost Town" is a documentary directed by Joe Sapienza II.
The film follows the story of Centralia and its infamous mine fire through the perspectives of former and current residents, the government’s own actions, and local news archives.
Joe Sapienza, a native of Philadelphia and camera assistant and assistant producer with NFL Films, is executive producer and director along with producer Allyson Kircher, an assistant at CESD Talent in New York who oversaw the project.
Over a four-year period, they successfully completed a documentary that will tell Centralia’s fate through the perspective of Centralia’s former and current residents, the government’s own actions, and local news archives. Joe screened a private rough cut of the documentary twice in the fall of 2016 to former cast, crew, and residents of Centralia and Byrnesville.
Watch the trailer here
Centralia, Pennsylvania's Lost Town - Official Trailer from Joe Sapienza II on Vimeo.
Over a four-year period, they successfully completed a documentary that will tell Centralia’s fate through the perspective of Centralia’s former and current residents, the government’s own actions, and local news archives. Joe screened a private rough cut of the documentary twice in the fall of 2016 to former cast, crew, and residents of Centralia and Byrnesville.
Watch the trailer here
Centralia, Pennsylvania's Lost Town - Official Trailer from Joe Sapienza II on Vimeo.
Below is a list of dates and theater locations where the documentary will be playing in Schuylkill County. For more information and updates, be sure to follow the film’s official Facebook page.
Saturday, May 6th, 7:00PM at the Majestic Theater
209 N Centre St, Pottsville, PA 17901
Tickets: $10. A portion of the sales will go to the Centralia Legion POST 608 in Wilburton, PA.
Friday, June 16th, 7:00PM at the Tamaqua Arts Theater
125 Pine St, Tamaqua, PA 18252
Tickets: $10. A portion of the sales will go to the Centralia Legion POST 608 in Wilburton, PA.
June 17, 2017 • Tamaqua, PA
Saturday, June 17th, 2:00PM at the Tamaqua Arts Theater
125 Pine St, Tamaqua, PA 18252
Tickets: $10. A portion of the sales will go to the Centralia Legion POST 608 in Wilburton, PA.
August 19, 2017 • Lewisburg, PA
Additional locations and dates may be added in the future.