A city so obsessed with itself it made THREE volumes of navel-gazing history — and somehow it's charming?
Highlights include Dan Ransohoff's "Cincinnati Algorithm," the Great Flood of 1937, the Taft political dynasty, a profile of Cincinnati Reds player Ival Goodman, the 1946 Cincinnati Bearcats football team, the last days and rebirth of the Albee Theater, controversy surrounding the Cincinnati bicentennial mascot "Cincinnatus," the walking metal men of Crosley Field fame, saving cash with Kash D. Amburgy, and a shopping trip through Swallen's.
Production
Glorious low-budget archival footage that screams 2007 public television.
Writing
Al Schottelkotte's narration treats walking metal men with utter sincerity.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Al Schottelkotte was a beloved Cincinnati news anchor for decades, lending this project instant local credibility.
The 'Cincinnatus' mascot controversy reveals how seriously the city takes its Roman namesake — they rejected a cartoon figure for historical dignity.
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