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Press Kit
Everything journalists, programmers, and media professionals need to cover Unseen Hooks.
The Film
About Unseen Hooks
Two catastrophic tornadoes. The same small town. Seventy-six years apart.
Unseen Hooks is a feature documentary exploring the extraordinary story of La Plata, Maryland — a community struck by devastating tornadoes on November 9, 1926 and again on April 28, 2002. Through archival photographs, historical records, and firsthand accounts, the film weaves together two eras of loss, resilience, and memory, asking what it means when history repeats itself in the most literal sense.
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Further Reading
BOOKS ON THE SUBJECT
The research behind Unseen Hooks draws on two landmark works by the documentary's own producers — essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of these tornadoes.
Anthony Puzzilla & STEUART BOWLING
THIRTEEN WHITE ROSES
The 1926 La Plata Tornado
Anthony Puzzilla and Steuart Bowling's foundational account of the November 9, 1926 tornado that devastated La Plata, Maryland — drawing on archival records, photographs, and historical research to reconstruct the storm and its aftermath.
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ANTHONY PUZZILLA
HOPE TRIUMPHS OVER CHAOS
The 2002 La Plata Tornado
Anthony Puzzilla's firsthand account of the April 28, 2002 tornado — a personal and community chronicle of the storm that followeds its 1926 predecessor.
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Press Materials
High-resolution assets and press documents are available upon request. Contact us below to receive the full press kit package.
Official Poster (Vertical)
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Production Stills
Selection of stills from the documentary
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Archival Images
Licensed historical photographs from 1926 and 2002
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Filmmaker Bios & Headshots
Full biographies and press photos
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One-Sheet
Single-page press summary with key film details
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