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The Way We Get By (Trailer) (3:01)
Gita Pullapilly + Aron Gaudet
“When your time comes, whether you got a million people around you or there’s nobody…you’re still gonna go.” Bill Knight’s realization about his own inevitable death is at the heart of The Way We Get By, a story about three elderly people battling their greatest fears and finding a reason to live. The film examines the lives of three Maine Troop Greeters as they put their politics aside to keep a promise to support the American troops. The story’s three characters must overcome tremendous obstacles-- health issues, emotional losses and financial difficulties-- to live a life on-call, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, traveling to the airport to greet complete strangers. To date, the Maine Troop Greeters have greeted over 600,000 troops, as 75% of all soldiers and marines heading to and returning home from Iraq, fly through Bangor’s tiny airport.
The story is told through the eyes of BILL KNIGHT, an eccentric WWII veteran looking for a cure for his loneliness after the death of his wife. JOAN GAUDET, a 74-year-old woman who has spent her life taking care of her 8 children and 12 grandchildren and now must cope with the news that two of her grandchildren are headed to war. And JERRY MUNDY, a jolly veteran who spends most of his time talking about life with his best friend Mr. Flannigan…his dog.
The story is told through the eyes of BILL KNIGHT, an eccentric WWII veteran looking for a cure for his loneliness after the death of his wife. JOAN GAUDET, a 74-year-old woman who has spent her life taking care of her 8 children and 12 grandchildren and now must cope with the news that two of her grandchildren are headed to war. And JERRY MUNDY, a jolly veteran who spends most of his time talking about life with his best friend Mr. Flannigan…his dog.
Producer Biographies:
Gita Pullapilly is an award-winning television journalist and film producer. In 2008, she was inducted into the Royal Society of the Arts for her work as a filmmaker. She has produced stories in the U.S., Jordan and India for PBS, CBS, CNN and ABC. In 2006, Gita was selected as a participant in the Sundance Producers Conference at the Sundance Institute for The Way We Get By. In 2005, Gita was the first filmmaker chosen as a Fulbright Senior Scholar to Jordan. She is a member of IFP, IDA, Women in Film and Video, and the Color of Film Collaborative. Gita was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. in Finance and holds a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Award-winning director, screenwriter and editor, Aron Gaudet has worked on films in the United States, Jordan and India. In addition, Aron has produced Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins promotional spots for New England Sports Network (NESN). Aron has won numerous awards in television including a total of 5 Telly Awards, 2 Emmy nominations, 2 Vermont Association of Broadcasters awards, and a Michigan Association of Broadcasters award. He is directing Dungby Productions’ feature-length documentary film, The Way We Get By, which has been getting national attention, including a mention in U.S. News & World Report. In August 2006, Aron attended the Sundance Producers Conference at the Sundance Institute with Film Producer, Gita Pullapilly. Aron is a member of the International Documentary Association (IDA) and IFP and is a graduate of New England School of Communications (NESCOM).
Gita Pullapilly is an award-winning television journalist and film producer. In 2008, she was inducted into the Royal Society of the Arts for her work as a filmmaker. She has produced stories in the U.S., Jordan and India for PBS, CBS, CNN and ABC. In 2006, Gita was selected as a participant in the Sundance Producers Conference at the Sundance Institute for The Way We Get By. In 2005, Gita was the first filmmaker chosen as a Fulbright Senior Scholar to Jordan. She is a member of IFP, IDA, Women in Film and Video, and the Color of Film Collaborative. Gita was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. in Finance and holds a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Award-winning director, screenwriter and editor, Aron Gaudet has worked on films in the United States, Jordan and India. In addition, Aron has produced Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins promotional spots for New England Sports Network (NESN). Aron has won numerous awards in television including a total of 5 Telly Awards, 2 Emmy nominations, 2 Vermont Association of Broadcasters awards, and a Michigan Association of Broadcasters award. He is directing Dungby Productions’ feature-length documentary film, The Way We Get By, which has been getting national attention, including a mention in U.S. News & World Report. In August 2006, Aron attended the Sundance Producers Conference at the Sundance Institute with Film Producer, Gita Pullapilly. Aron is a member of the International Documentary Association (IDA) and IFP and is a graduate of New England School of Communications (NESCOM).
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beautiful
Posted by: RobMosaic, May 5, 2008 - 15:07
I'm crying...what can I say...you struck a chord ..thank you : )