From cinema and sea
Explore artifacts, memorabilia and more at St. Marys film and submarine museums
BY CHRISTINE S. LUCAS
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St. Marys
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ound in the southernmost smidge of the Peach State, St. Marys is an easy-to-navigate gem where military and artistic influences have spawned two fun stops: the St. Marys Film and Submarine museums. The St. Marys Film Museum is a small but blossoming enterprise tucked into the space at 300 Osborne Street in the downtown historic district. Its doors first opened in April 2011, but the kernel of inspiration began a little more than a year earlier when the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance called for donations of film and television memorabilia. What began as a small percussion of inquiries turned into a contagious rhythm of arriving props and other goodies. The organization’s goal is to educate people about filmmaking, but it also wants St. Marys and similar locations to reap the economic benefits (Continued on page 30)
CHRISTINE S. LUCAS
CHRISTINE S. LUCAS
Above left: The skull (made of resin) from the cave in the 2003 movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” delights people of all ages with its toothy grin. Above: Museum cofounder Barbara Ryan and her canine companions are surrounded by little pieces of Hollywood in St. Marys Film Museum. Left inset: A black-andwhite cutout of Marilyn Monroe beckons visitors to the St. Marys Film Museum and serves as a fun photo opportunity for those who wish to mark time spent with the memorabilia inside. Left: St. Marys abounds with spectacular settings. For instance, the waterfront park is a perfect place to watch shrimp boats come in or enjoy a magnificent sunset.
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