Unforgotten Minute: Forgotten Ellis
Exploring new ways to reimagine our our Nation’s most Significant Memorial to Diversity and Immigration
The Baggage and Dormitory Building was built in 1909 to host immigrants who were detained on Ellis Island. Constructed as a detention center during peak operation — Ellis Island was completely abandoned in 1954. Today, many sections of Ellis Island have been restored, but much of the island remains in a state of abandonment.
“History can inspire new ways to interact with our city, and help reimagine Ellis Island’s state of abandonment”
Acknowledgments: Brooklyn Arts Council, New York Foundation for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs — with special thanks to the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, Washington Square Park Conservancy, and Untapped New York.
Film Location: Ellis Island (New York, NY)
Film Team: Aaron Asis and Jett Cain