I got goosebumps watching this. JJ did a phenomenal drone work, especially at 3:05 when the drone flew inside the chapel. Tragic... for a historic part of New Jersey was destroyed, and indeed, could have been saved. Hats off, thumbs up, and kudos to Joy for this production, Lisa, my Instagram pal, and a huge fan of Antiquity Echos & JJ.
This is a great video. It's too bad we couldn't bring it back as your work suggests. It's a tragedy this place was demolished. I haven't been past the site since it was torn down. It's hard to believe the place isn't there anymore. I lived in Morristown most of my life and remember Greystone very well. I never thought for a moment one day it would no longer be there. You'd think they could have at least saved the main entrance building. Thank Chris Christie for this.
Bravo GlideBy JJ, we're all so proud that your film has been selected to be shown at the NYC Drone Film Festival!!! Great vision, filming, overall work on this film!!!
I lived just 3 blocks from here...and had a relative that worked there...this is so very sad from a historic point of view. The history lost here is disheartening. Love the way this is told from demise to rise. Thanks.
What a beautiful piece. The artistry of the visual matched with the artistry of the music made this work very moving. Well Well Done!!! As for the topic, what a shame that Greystone was not saved and re-purposed. Not only have we lost the history of Greystone as an institution, but we have lost the wonderful architecture. Photos can only convey so much. Having the actual buildings to see and touch enable us to actually interact with history. What a shame. But, also, how lucky that these two women saw the merit in capturing these images and shared here on the Internet. Thank you.
I live in NJ My dad drove passed this place nearly every day for parks and fortress. He stopped and watched as they tore down the last part of the main building. He was angry he was upset. This was a place of history now its gone.
Amazing architecture for sure, but nobody wanted that building. With all of the pain and suffering and death that occurred in that place - it was arguably one of the most haunted places in America
Great job. I spent many many hours in the Kirkbride and it's out buildings, taking photographs. I loved that place. As difficult as it is to see it demolished, I'm glad you made this film.
+Jeremy Harris This certainly was a beautiful building. Thank you for taking the time to share this. I'd love to see some of your pictures glidebyjj@gmail.com
There was a lot of negative energy there and so many nurses got seriously injured. One friend of mine had to have major back surgery in which they had to move his voice box. There are so many stories like that. You’d get the chills just walking thru it. There was much pain and suffering within those walls.
as a videographer and new aerial pilot i really enjoyed seeing a whole video made with aerial shots.. yopou did a great and creative job in putting it together. glad i watched.
A very sad story that is so effectively told. It would be very interesting to investigate the demolition & consultant companies that rapidly demolished an important piece of NJ history. We deserve to know what political connections & relationships they had with our politicians that rushed the demise of this important historic icon. Janet & Bob Cole
Nobody cares about old things anymore . This goes the same for old people . Erase history and you will forget what truly happened . Money and power are the new way of life .
Okay. Those people should have intervened before it got to that state. You can form a trust for restoration. You know people really just did not care until they saw the wrecking ball. What about the owners of the building, facing liability if someone goes in there and gets injured. Another point, should we just leave vacant buildings everywhere when the land is worth a ton of money, that makes no since at all. People want to cry and complain but they did nothing to stop it before it was too late. It was vacant for decades, why did nobody act? They didnt care thats why. Just remember the saying "When you point your finger at someone, there are three more pointing back at you"
Thankfully some of these same people were able to save other Kirkbrides that stand strong and serve other purposes now. Many of the activists were involved for years trying to save Greystone before Christie ordered it to come down. I was pleasantly surprised to learn of all the efforts that so many people put forth to educate others and share the history of this building for decades.
Great work, i never realized it was that big, and i was there several times with our PD to bring arrested people there. I hope there is more to come. Did not know it was the largest bldg. in US at the time. Thanks for sharing
+ABMNS PRODUCTION Thanks so much guys :) I just found out that this was chosen to be included in the 2016 New York City Drone Film Festival, I am super excited! Thanks for all of your support
This was well done. I have total respect for everyone who wanted to see these great buildings saved, especially Main Building. But for those of us who suffered great abuse in the original buildings, I for one am glad to see them gone. Now if only New Jersey could hire qualified employees and administrators maybe one day Greystone can be a shining light of mental health reform instead of the mar it bears on our history.
Chris Christie's and his cronies should to jail for this. An architectural masterpiece torn down when billion dollar companies wanted to restore it with no state monies. What a jerk.
Film is relay impressive but subject appears for me as a terrifying lack of respect for local old monuments of architecture. The future generations would not understand why present people had done such destruction of own heritage. I'am not from US. I live in Europe in Poland where such devastation is associated only with II World War. Now we are trying to rebuild some of this buildings but a lot of heritage has gone forever.
I couldn't agree more. After countless comments of "tragic", "how sad", what a shame" and on and on, it's refreshing to hear the voice of reason. Buildings like this are impressive but impractical to restore and maintain. I can't imagine what it would cost just to replace the wooden roofs on them. Once they begin to decay and break down, it would take a Herculean effort, along with millions of dollars to bring them back. And what for? What public use could they be put to? Time marches on and the demolition of huge and unused buildings is just a part of the renewal process.
They had NO RIGHT to knock Greystone down, the complex would have stood for decades... but we like to erase history when we no longer wish to face it, when it becomes expensive to face...
I would love to see proof, photographs, video that shows one of these elaborate buildings under construction. They were built prior to the first automobile, steam engine, or invention of electricity, and supposedly after the first photographic record. These masterpieces of design, mosaics, marble & stone work, required advanced skills & highly advanced tools. The Megalithic ancient ruins on every continent shows signs of a disaster (The Great Flood?) but maybe not every building was destroyed & we just renovated or fixed up what remained. Maybe the accepted historic time line should change, I think it's over exaggerated & it's still up for debated. One claim is our calender is plus 1000 yrs. it was transscribed from old english as i800 to 1800. Never the less, lets assume some buildings survived the catastrophic event & I believe it took place when & how the Bible described it! 2000 yrs later we don't have the technology to construct the Great Pyramids, or other massive temples we see around the world. The truth about our history has been suppressed and rewritten. The Vatican Archives are sealed off from the public, what are they hiding? Coveting? Why would a ministry of God name their telescope Lucifer? I digress! My point: prove me wrong! Are there any photographs or film to "prove" we (humans) built these great buildings that are still standing today? We're great at tearing them all down!
Hi RichardAllen. There is a book that was recently published - written by my friends Rusty and Christina that shows and explains just that. It is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/Greystone-Psychiatric-Hospital-Images-America/dp/1467116491
Steam was used to power mine pumps as early as 1712. At the time this building was constructed, steam was a very commonly used for powering cranes, locomotives and other industrial machinery.
money talks...bullshit(sentiment..beauty..compassion..reverence..honor..pride..hopelessness)...walks...disgustingly tragic!!! sure some assholes made money off this desicration!!
I am totally on your side. To see a beautiful building like that destroyed. Well it breaks my heart. Yes there was abuse in its history. But don't blame the environment. They could turn it into a dementia ward & nursing home .
Thank you so much. I worked there as a psychologist in the mid to late 1970s.
I got goosebumps watching this. JJ did a phenomenal drone work, especially at 3:05 when the drone flew inside the chapel. Tragic... for a historic part of New Jersey was destroyed, and indeed, could have been saved. Hats off, thumbs up, and kudos to Joy for this production, Lisa, my Instagram pal, and a huge fan of Antiquity Echos & JJ.
+Paul Leidenfrost Thank you very much for these words!
Paul Leidenfrost Nice Words! Here in Europe the same destructive minds about what the past left to us too! Greetings from Holland!
@@paulvanbeurden Smash that old asylum down, it was fookin shite!
So beautifully done. I'm speechless....
This is a great video. It's too bad we couldn't bring it back as your work suggests. It's a tragedy this place was demolished. I haven't been past the site since it was torn down. It's hard to believe the place isn't there anymore. I lived in Morristown most of my life and remember Greystone very well. I never thought for a moment one day it would no longer be there. You'd think they could have at least saved the main entrance building. Thank Chris Christie for this.
A memorial is in the works. The pieces that we were able to save from the main entrance will once again stand tall on the same grounds.
That's great news.
@@1940limited Smash that old asylum down, it was fookin shite!
Bravo GlideBy JJ, we're all so proud that your film has been selected to be shown at the NYC Drone Film Festival!!! Great vision, filming, overall work on this film!!!
+RuttleWild Thank you so much fellow Dronehart :)
I lived just 3 blocks from here...and had a relative that worked there...this is so very sad from a historic point of view. The history lost here is disheartening. Love the way this is told from demise to rise. Thanks.
Very well done! The tone, pace and cinematography really tell a powerful story.
I am in awe of your work. So creative, so well done. Congrats on this accomplishment, Jody.
+Sheryl Starr Thank you so much Sheryl. I look forward to working with you and can't wait to see what the future holds for us
Your aerial cinematography takes cinema to new heights. Congratulations on your win at the #NYCDFF! Proud to be a Sponsor.
What a beautiful piece. The artistry of the visual matched with the artistry of the music made this work very moving. Well Well Done!!! As for the topic, what a shame that Greystone was not saved and re-purposed. Not only have we lost the history of Greystone as an institution, but we have lost the wonderful architecture. Photos can only convey so much. Having the actual buildings to see and touch enable us to actually interact with history. What a shame. But, also, how lucky that these two women saw the merit in capturing these images and shared here on the Internet. Thank you.
+Sue Bricker I truly appreciate you taking the time to write such kind words.
I live in NJ My dad drove passed this place nearly every day for parks and fortress. He stopped and watched as they tore down the last part of the main building. He was angry he was upset. This was a place of history now its gone.
Wonderfully and tastefully done...just ashame it was torn down
Amazing video. Congratulations on both the footage and the editing. Brilliant and heartbreaking.
This Film show us that time traveling in the past is possible.
Amazing architecture for sure, but nobody wanted that building. With all of the pain and suffering and death that occurred in that place - it was arguably one of the most haunted places in America
Great job. I spent many many hours in the Kirkbride and it's out buildings, taking photographs. I loved that place. As difficult as it is to see it demolished, I'm glad you made this film.
+Jeremy Harris This certainly was a beautiful building. Thank you for taking the time to share this. I'd love to see some of your pictures glidebyjj@gmail.com
There was a lot of negative energy there and so many nurses got seriously injured. One friend of mine had to have major back surgery in which they had to move his voice box. There are so many stories like that. You’d get the chills just walking thru it. There was much pain and suffering within those walls.
That was an amazing video. You have found your calling!
Your artistry is inspiring. Congratulations on being a finalist in the NYC 2016 Drone Film Festival!
as a videographer and new aerial pilot i really enjoyed seeing a whole video made with aerial shots.. yopou did a great and creative job in putting it together. glad i watched.
+taragolden Thank you very much
A very sad story that is so effectively told. It would be very interesting to investigate the demolition & consultant companies that rapidly demolished an important piece of NJ history. We deserve to know what political connections & relationships they had with our politicians that rushed the demise of this important historic icon. Janet & Bob Cole
Nobody cares about old things anymore . This goes the same for old people . Erase history and you will forget what truly happened . Money and power are the new way of life .
Okay. Those people should have intervened before it got to that state. You can form a trust for restoration. You know people really just did not care until they saw the wrecking ball. What about the owners of the building, facing liability if someone goes in there and gets injured. Another point, should we just leave vacant buildings everywhere when the land is worth a ton of money, that makes no since at all. People want to cry and complain but they did nothing to stop it before it was too late. It was vacant for decades, why did nobody act? They didnt care thats why. Just remember the saying "When you point your finger at someone, there are three more pointing back at you"
Thankfully some of these same people were able to save other Kirkbrides that stand strong and serve other purposes now. Many of the activists were involved for years trying to save Greystone before Christie ordered it to come down. I was pleasantly surprised to learn of all the efforts that so many people put forth to educate others and share the history of this building for decades.
Very well done
Great work, i never realized it was that big, and i was there several times with our PD to bring arrested people there. I hope there is more to come. Did not know it was the largest bldg. in US at the time. Thanks for sharing
Excellent. ..Great Job
+hakeystick2 Thank you very much
Powerful! Really nice work... Keep it up!
So sad, however was interesting to see it in reverse.! Congrats on the 2016 New York City Drone Film Festival!
Awesome job!
Omg so sad to see lovely old buildings pulled down
really good video
Nice job :)
All the best for 2016
+ABMNS PRODUCTION Thanks so much guys :) I just found out that this was chosen to be included in the 2016 New York City Drone Film Festival, I am super excited! Thanks for all of your support
This video is amazing. The music is haunting. The "killing" of GreystoneI is a shame.
Nicely done. Unique tactics. Discomforting...
+Johnny Wright Thank you
This was well done. I have total respect for everyone who wanted to see these great buildings saved, especially Main Building. But for those of us who suffered great abuse in the original buildings, I for one am glad to see them gone. Now if only New Jersey could hire qualified employees and administrators maybe one day Greystone can be a shining light of mental health reform instead of the mar it bears on our history.
what drone are you using?! A DJI, right? if so, those are so expensive :(
Hi Anthony. I used my DJI Phantom 3 Pro for this one. I usually use my inspire now, both are DJI. They are pricey but worth it :)
Reverseble Reality...Surrealistic!
Chris Christie's and his cronies should to jail for this. An architectural masterpiece torn down when billion dollar companies wanted to restore it with no state monies. What a jerk.
love how to did it in reverse #lobsterboss
I Was There At That Molment
For A Short Time
Long live Tartaria and all of it's "founded" majesty.
There will always be tragedies with iconic buildings. Look what happened to Penn Station NYC.
Film is relay impressive but subject appears for me as a terrifying lack of respect for local old monuments of architecture. The future generations would not understand why present people had done such destruction of own heritage. I'am not from US. I live in Europe in Poland where such devastation is associated only with II World War. Now we are trying to rebuild some of this buildings but a lot of heritage has gone forever.
It hurt to look at this.
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This video demonstrates acting for your mistakes. They tore that building down, now they must deed to put it back up.
very sad indeed!!!!!
But, like always, history doesn't hold a candle to money. It's too bad. Soon we won't have a history.
sad but never get attached to something that doesnt have a pulse.
I couldn't agree more. After countless comments of "tragic", "how sad", what a shame" and on and on, it's refreshing to hear the voice of reason. Buildings like this are impressive but impractical to restore and maintain. I can't imagine what it would cost just to replace the wooden roofs on them. Once they begin to decay and break down, it would take a Herculean effort, along with millions of dollars to bring them back. And what for? What public use could they be put to? Time marches on and the demolition of huge and unused buildings is just a part of the renewal process.
More condos and coops I'm sure will rise there , crowding the neighborhoods as usual...
They had NO RIGHT to knock Greystone down, the complex would have stood for decades... but we like to erase history when we no longer wish to face it, when it becomes expensive to face...
I would love to see proof, photographs, video that shows one of these elaborate buildings under construction. They were built prior to the first automobile, steam engine, or invention of electricity, and supposedly after the first photographic record.
These masterpieces of design, mosaics, marble & stone work, required advanced skills & highly advanced tools.
The Megalithic ancient ruins on every continent shows signs of a disaster (The Great Flood?) but maybe not every building was destroyed & we just renovated or fixed up what remained.
Maybe the accepted historic time line should change, I think it's over exaggerated & it's still up for debated. One claim is our calender is plus 1000 yrs. it was transscribed from old english as i800 to 1800. Never the less, lets assume some buildings survived the catastrophic event & I believe it took place when & how the Bible described it!
2000 yrs later we don't have the technology to construct the Great Pyramids, or other massive temples we see around the world.
The truth about our history has been suppressed and rewritten. The Vatican Archives are sealed off from the public, what are they hiding? Coveting? Why would a ministry of God name their telescope Lucifer? I digress!
My point: prove me wrong!
Are there any photographs or film to "prove" we (humans) built these great buildings that are still standing today?
We're great at tearing them all down!
Hi RichardAllen. There is a book that was recently published - written by my friends Rusty and Christina that shows and explains just that. It is available on Amazon www.amazon.com/Greystone-Psychiatric-Hospital-Images-America/dp/1467116491
Steam was used to power mine pumps as early as 1712. At the time this building was constructed, steam was a very commonly used for powering cranes, locomotives and other industrial machinery.
As a history person and pardon my language this really fucking sucks. Really weird why they didnt let the investors buy it
money talks...bullshit(sentiment..beauty..compassion..reverence..honor..pride..hopelessness)...walks...disgustingly tragic!!! sure some assholes made money off this desicration!!
USA sould've renovate the building not demolish it
:'(
I love to watch your video doing everything in reverse. That's so cool.
I am totally on your side. To see a beautiful building like that destroyed. Well it breaks my heart. Yes there was abuse in its history. But don't blame the environment. They could turn it into a dementia ward & nursing home .