Hero Street Film Series
A Block-and-a-Half Long & Eight Men Wide
Second Street in Silvis, Illinois lost six young men in WWII and two in the Korean War--more lost than any other street in America
Hero Street, as it is now known, has provided more than 150 U.S. military service men and women since Mexican immigrants settled there in 1929.
"Hero Street", a multi-part historical documentary film series by Emmy® Award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle, will explore the compelling true stories of eight young heroes: Tony Pompa, Frank Sandoval, William Sandoval, Claro Solis, Peter Macias, Joseph Sandoval, Joseph Gomez, and John S. Muños.
Each film combines interviews with family members, friends, veterans, community leaders, writers, and historians with vivid photographs, film, and archival materials to tell an unforgettable story of American courage, character, and perserverance.
Episodes are being produced as sufficient funding, interviews, and archival materials become available for a particular hero. If you can help us tell these important stories, please CONTACT US. This project would not be possible without active participation from the Hero Street families, friends, and supporters across the nation.
Thank you for making this important American history series possible!
EPISODES
0 1 - "Riding the Rails to Hero Street" [Purchase/Stream]
02 - "Untitled" (Tony Pompa) In-Development
03 - "Letters Home to Hero Street" (Frank Sandoval) [Purchase/Stream]
04 - "A Bridge Too Far From Hero Street" (William Sandoval) [Purchase/Stream]
05 - "Untitled" (Claro Solis) In-Production
06 - "Untitled" (Peter Masias) In-Development
07 - "An Infantryman From Hero Street" [Purchase/Stream]
08 - "A World Away From Hero Street" In Post-Production [Community Funder]
09 - "The Last to Fall From Hero Street" [Purchase/Stream]