A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
November 15, 2007
Original Title:
Holiday Train Show With David Hartman
Genres:
Documentary
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 28
From Thanksgiving through January each year, visitors of all ages, by the thousands, stream into the Haupt Conservatory from wintry cold New York to a miniature make-believe New York City, a wintry wonderland warmed by sparkling holiday music, all beautiful and fun. The video takes us to rural Kentucky to join Paul Busse and his talented team of artists as they collect their plants, roots and berries, then design and construct the new additions to the show, guiding us through the creative process. Video of New York City's "real" buildings mirror the make-believe as we rejoin Paul and the team reinstalling the fairyland city to celebrate the new holiday season.
Assistant Editor:
Joseph Schroeder
Associate Producer:
Joseph Schroeder
Cinematography:
Mead Hunt
Co-Executive Producer:
David Hartman
Al Perlmutter
Director:
David Hartman
Editor:
Girish Bhargava
Production Assistant:
Matt Bockelman
Craig Feldman
Production Manager:
John Schwally
Sharon Bellber
Sound:
Robert J. Blauvelt
Mark Mandler
Sound Mixer:
Robert Pomann
Writer:
David Hartman
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