Hero Street Film Series

Marathon Fourth Wall Films ' Hero Street Documentaries  Sunday May 24th, starting at 7 pm! 7:00 PM | The Last to Fall From Hero Street: An unforgettable story of American courage, character and perseverance. Meet John S. Muños who grew up in a boxcar home on 2nd Street (now named Hero Street) in Silvis, Illinois. At age 23, shortly after marrying his sweetheart Mary Beserra, John was killed in the Battle of Bloody Ridge. 7:30 PM | Riding the Rails to Hero Street: The story of the immigrants’ early 1900s journey from Mexico, during the revolution, to the Quad Cities region. The families of Hero Street lost six young men in World War II and two in the Korean War, more than any other street in America. Hero Street, as it is now known, has provided over 100 service members since World War II. 8:00 PM | Letters Home to Hero Street: Frank Sandoval was just beginning a new job at the Rock Island Arsenal when he was drafted in 1942. He sent hundreds of letters to family and friends durin...

“The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Munos’ Story” won Best Documentary at the Northwest Illinois Film Festival, adding new recognition to the ongoing documentary series about the Mexican-American veterans of Hero Street in Silvis, Illinois. The film, created by Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films , is Part 9 in the multi-part “Hero Street” documentary series. READ THE FULL HOLA AMERICA STORY HERE!

Mary Mu ñ os Ramirez holds a photo of her brother John Munos. The Bettendorf Public Library will screen the award-winning documentary "The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Mu ñ os' Story" for its Community Connections program on Thursday, May 21 1:30-2:30 p.m. Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle will take part in a Q&A following the film presentation. The event is FREE to the public. Fourth Wall Films' "The Last to Fall from Hero Street," (Part 9 in the multi-part documentary series) tells the story of PFC John S. Muños who grew up in a boxcar home on 2nd Street (now named Hero Street) in Silvis, Illinois. He married his sweetheart, Mary Beserra, three months before he entered the Army on January 15, 1951. An ill-timed furlough allowed him to visit his wife and family one last time before deployment, but it also sealed his fate. He served in the Korean War with Co. F of the 38th Regimental Combat Team, Second Infantry Division. On ...

We are excited to announce that  "The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Munos' Story" won BEST DOCUMENTARY at the Northwest Illinois Film Festival! "We are incredibly proud to showcase talented filmmakers like Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films who bring unique stories to life and enrich the independent film community," Gary Camarano, Northwest Illinois Film Festival Executive Director said. Fourth Wall Films' "The Last to Fall from Hero Street," (Part 9 in the multi-part documentary series) tells the story of PFC John S. Muños who grew up in a boxcar home on 2nd Street (now named Hero Street) in Silvis, Illinois. He married his sweetheart, Mary Beserra, three months before he entered the Army on January 15, 1951. An ill-timed furlough allowed him to visit his wife and family one last time before deployment, but it also sealed his fate. He served in the Korean War with Co. F of the 38th Regimental Combat Team, Second Infantry Division....

Remember what Memorial Day is about--honoring and mourning military personnel who died in service. The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at Hero Street Memorial Park in Silvis, Illinois on Saturday, May 23 at noon.

The award-winning "The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Munos' Story" is officially in release and DVDs that were pre-ordered have shipped! "The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Muños' Story," tells the story of PFC John S. Muños who grew up in a boxcar home on 2nd Street (now named Hero Street) in Silvis, Illinois. He married his sweetheart, Mary Beserra, three months before he entered the Army on January 15, 1951. An ill-timed furlough allowed him to visit his wife and family one last time before deployment, but it also sealed his fate. He served in the Korean War with Co. F of the 38th Regimental Combat Team, Second Infantry Division. On August 27, 1951, at age 23, John was among 740 Americans killed in the Battle of Bloody Ridge. His body was never recovered. Interviews with family members, friends, veterans, community leaders and historians are combined with vintage photos,  original photography by  Ray Congrove ,  film, and archival materials, an...