TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Downtown Troy is turning into a movie set once again. But instead of the Gilded Age, this production is about one of the darkest chapters in the last 100 years. The movie “Triumph” has started production, and residents of Troy are excited that their homes are being used in the background of the film.
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“Triumph” is based on a true story. The movie is set in 1939 Germany and tells the story of a rabbi who was among the last in Nazi-occupied Berlin.
NEWS10’s Amber Fisher spoke with some of the residents whose homes will be featured in the background of the film. They told us that the movie’s production has become a community endeavor.
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Resident Jim Lewis said, “I think it really gives us a lift. I mean, first of all, there’s the thrill of maybe not, “I’m starring in the movie,” but “my building is featured in the movie.” That’s wonderful. And what it does for Troy is it just lifts us up. It makes us feel like, hey, we know why we’re here. We’re here because it’s a beautiful place.”
Last summer, this same area was used to film the HBO series, “The Gilded Age”, and residents said that they aren’t surprised that Troy has become a go-to for filmmakers.
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Property owner Emily Menn told us that the movie’s heavy subject matter makes the filming even more meaningful, “One of the cool things about Troy is, you know, we have such a rich history, and it’s reflected in our architecture and that our homes can be these stand ins for these really important stories. And I think it’s a really powerful thing. You know, it’s going to be hard to see people in Nazi uniforms by your home, but it’s an important story that needs to get told and not forgotten.”…