Craftsman Style: The Movie, a new documentary by local filmmaker Shane Hagedorn, tells the story of a local veteran contractor turned citizen-filmmaker, Dave Muylle, and his two-year journey to restore a house on Lansing’s Eastside. The film will have its Lansing premiere at Lansing Community College’s Dart Auditorium, this Friday, September 18th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The event will be co-hosted by LCC’s Environmental, Design, and Building Technologies Department and the Allen Neighborhood Center.
Craftsman Style: The Movie provides a detailed account of the rebuilding work done by Eastside restorationist Dave Muylle and his fellow craftsmen at 124 Regent Street. Best described as “This Old House” for regular people, Craftsman Style explores how home restoration provides a better model for home construction in urban America, one in which wonderful old houses are not simply torn down and replaced but are restored to their former glory, a practice that saves valuable natural resources while also honoring the past.
The film was an Official Selection in the 2009 Muskegon Film Festival and has been entered into many other film festivals around the state and country.
Tickets for the premiere can be purchased on a sliding scale of $10-$25, and are available for purchase at the Allen Neighborhood Center, or at the door the night of the event.
If you have any questions about the event, please call Joan Nelson at (517) 999-3912 or email her at joann@allenneighborhoodcenter.org.
