Echoes Extra: The Shawshank Redemption 30th Anniversary

There will be a family reunion of sorts in Mansfield this August. It’s a big family. It’s a devoted family. Attendance is expected to zoom past 20,000. What could possibly entice that many people to brave the dog days of summer and make the trek to Mansfield and its landmark Ohio State Reformatory? How about their abiding love for a movie filmed in the area and released 30 years ago this
September, The Shawshank Redemption?

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Was there for filming, and credited. I think the fly squatter story is exaggerated. While hot, I wore the heavy cotton prison fatigues (Five Brother work clothes brand) the whole time, and it didn't bother me too much - would actually drink hot coffee/tea instead of cold drinks. Good time. The film's name recognition helped me get film work everywhere, eventually union, for 20 years. Thinking I'm the youngest credited crew from this, and 50 now. Amazing, the tourism this attracted.
Saw a few new pictures here. Would love more - I remember asking Michael Weinstein on other sets years later, if he keeps his photos, but does not - hands them all to production. Would like to see a mega gallery if someone has them. I only shot 2 rolls. Surprisingly, nobody mentions MTV shot the most lengthly behind the scenes videos - where did that go???