Brooklyn Roses

where truth meets fiction

a film memoir by Christine Noschese

Christine visiting Dolly's grave

Family House, 1950's

Dolly's Paint Brushes

Christine looking at what to keep and what to give away

Sari and Christine looking at old photos

Dolly (Shareen) and Rosemarie (Sari) on Smith and 9th St. Subway, 1950's

Movie Rosemarie (Sari) and Dolly (Shareen), 1950's

Sari and Christine in Dolly's apartment

Dolly's Artichoke Painting

Christine pointing out Dolly's artwork

Aunt Anna and Christine

Movie Bobby, 1950's

Aunt Anna

Movie Dolly (Shareen), 1950's

Christine going through Dolly's apartment

Cousin Madlyn (Aunt Anna) and Christine

Real Dolly, 2000's

Movie Aunt Anna (Real Cousin Madlyn) and Christine

Movie Grandma, 1960's

Movie Dolly (Shareen) in the backyard, 1960's

Grandma (Chevi) and Rosemarie (Sari) in the Backyard, 1950's

Christine with Grandma's pot

Movie Grandma (Chevi) and Rosemarie (Sari) with pot, 1960's

Christine finding old treasures

Movie Rosemarie (Sari), 1960's

Movie Rosemarie (Sari) and Dolly (Shareen), 1960's

Rosemarie (Sari) and Dolly (Shareen), 1960's

Christine and Dolly, 2000's

Sari and Christine in Dolly's apartment

Cousin Madlyn, Sari, and Christine going through Dolly's belongings

Christine in mirror

Christine's emptying out Dolly's apartment