95 year old Patricia Bartevian runs a consignment store in Boston, MA "Bartevian Incorporated", that's been in her family since 1910.
If you're a Bostonite, you might've passed by without knowing. It's tucked into a little spot on Bolyston street, and in order to get in you need to be buzzed in by "Pat." The hours are strange-only open from 11 am to 3 pm every day. But that's because Pat runs it herself. It's easy to completely miss it, but once you step inside, you're immediately enveloped by its magic. Tons of books, dolls, vintage jewelry, furniture, clothing, VHS tapes and more line walls, dusty, worn and holding of so much value and memory. Pat knows everything about the items in the shop-ask her a question and she'll go on a rant about any one, big or small.
She started the Edgar Allen Poe Foundation and commissioned the Edgar Allen Poe statue on Charles street back in 2014.
In her earlier days, she performed with her sister in an act called "The Hickory Sisters." During this time they traveled the world and danced for big names-most notably, Fred Astaire.
She's a wonderful, giving woman with a heart full of love and a mind full of stories and wisdom.

This is a short doc I made for my Film 1 class at Emerson College. It was my first time using film-I shot on 16mm black and white negative stock on a Bolex.
Enjoy, and next time you're in Boston give Bartevian Incorporated and Pat a visit. She'll regale you with stories that'll leave you smiling for the rest of your day.

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