Behind the Hedgerow: Eileen Slocum and the Meaning of Newport Society
An exclusive look at the private world of aristocratic Newport, Rhode Island –– a world of privilege that began with the Gilded Age, when Vanderbilts and Astors reigned. The story is told through the focus of one of the last grand dames, Eileen Gillespie Slocum, descendant of Browns, who died on July 27, 2008 at the age of 92.
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Behind the Hedgerow: Eileen Slocum and the Meaning of Newport Society
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 10, 2010
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Behind the Hedgerow: Eileen Slocum and the Meaning of Newport Society
Production Companies
Eagle Peak Media
Director
David Bettencourt
Description
An exclusive look at the private world of aristocratic Newport, Rhode Island –– a world of privilege that began with the Gilded Age, when Vanderbilts and Astors reigned. The story is told through the focus of one of the last grand dames, Eileen Gillespie Slocum, descendant of Browns, who died on July 27, 2008 at the age of 92.
