Third Shift

Third Shift

Third Shift

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Third Shift

2014

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Overview

Once producing half of the nation's sugar, the Domino Sugar Refinery was an icon of the industrial work available in South Williamsburg. Within the year part of the building will be demolished for new housing and the rest renovated for commercial use. Two former workers who live only blocks away return to their days at Domino and visit the now derelict space that was part of their lives for 30 years.

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Juan "Johnny" Mendez

Self

Franciso 'Frank' Ortiz

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Directed by: Anthony Banua-Simon
Written by: Michael Vass
Grace de la Aguilera
Produced by: Michael Vass

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