SCARECROW ON SEATTLE
SCARECROW
In appreciation and recognition of Seattle’s long and illustrious film history, we are proud to partner with Scarecrow Video to bring you weekly reviews of historical Seattle films. Each week we will showcase a new movie, with special emphasis on how these films show Seattle’s most filmable locations.
Seattle Chronicle (1992)
One of the largest and most fascinating parts of Scarecrow Video is the Documentary Room. Amongst the many interesting sub-sections contained therein is “Seattle Interest,” a collection of tasty tidbits ranging from pop-culture gems like episodes of J.P. Patches andAlmost Live, documentaries about natural wonders like Mount Saint Helens and Mount Rainier, plus a whole bunch of historical items like Seattle Chronicle. This particular film is a documentary about Seattle’s first 90 years made by Paul Dorpat, an extremely knowledgeable local historian who is perhaps best known for his long running “Now and Then” column in The Seattle Times. [Read more…]