Detroit Remember When

Narrated by broadcast legend, Erik Smith, and through the lens of filmmaker Bill Kubota, the documentary will take viewers cruising through the Woodward Gratiot automotive corridor, dining at American Coney Island and Buddy’s Pizza, while listening to the voices of famous Detroit personalities such as Jo-Jo Shutty McGregor, Ken Calvert and many more!

Takes you back in time to experience Detroit traditions that live on through rare film, old photographs and fond memories. Summer days at Belle Isle, the Vernor’s soda fountain, Jefferson Beach and Edgewater Park are among the sites revisited.

Celebrates the city that put the world on wheels and the people whose lives were changed forever. Through rare footage from Detroit-area family collections and media archives, this hometown documentary reveals how Detroit was transformed into a world industrial leader.

If you grew up here in Detroit, chances are Robin Seymour narrated your musical memories as one of the city's most popular DJs, whose career stretched back to the dawn of rock and roll in the 1950s. He passed away in April of 2020, but his role in Detroit broadcasting history won't be forgotten.

This special documentary highlights Purtan’s life on and off the air, told through audio and video clips, archival film and interviews with Purtan, his family, friends and colleagues. The 60-minute documentary film features some of the most memorable moments from Purtan’s top-rated morning show, his successful radio career and consistent community outreach.

Return to Detroit holidays gone by, in a televised tribute to the famous Hudson’s Department store, and their lasting holiday legacy. For many children of the 20th century, the holiday season was synonymous with Hudson’s. Their elegant yearly displays, parades and devotion to making festivities special for the children of Michigan established Detroit as one of the holiday capitals of America.