Nicholas Stange

Directing

Nicholas Stange

Nicholas is currently a teacher at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, IL. He is also one of the main school sponsors of the Harlem Veteran Project. The Harlem Veteran Project is dedicated to recording the oral history of America’s veterans. Over the past 8 years the project has recorded over 200 interviews and created over 150 short feature documentaries. “Making of a Soldier,” is the second feature length documentary produced by Nicholas Stange and the Harlem Veteran Project.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Mr. Clarence poster
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Mr. Clarence focuses on a hospice veteran pinning ceremony for WWII Veteran William Clarence. The documentary highlights the importance of closure for a veteran and their family members.

Mr. Clarence

2020

Take Your Own Notes poster
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Take Your Own Notes features the stories of five women veterans who live in the greater Rockford, IL area. The documentary demonstrates how the five women make an impact in their families and local communities and connect with each other through their shared experiences in the United States military. Take Your Own Notes provides an outlet for women who experience challenges featured in the documentary, cultivating an open dialogue for those who wish to tell their stories.

Take Your Own Notes

2023

The Monster Within poster
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Since 2012, The Harlem Veteran Project has dedicated their time to recording and preserving the stories of American Veterans. Through this process the students have learned the long term impact of war on individuals and the community. In 2016, the Harlem Veteran Project students took an extended look into the impact war had on veterans, Jim Thew and Alex Feggestad. During this journey the students learned the reality of war and Jim and Alex experienced the power of healing through oral history.

The Monster Within

2017

The Monster Within poster
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Since 2012, The Harlem Veteran Project has dedicated their time to recording and preserving the stories of American Veterans. Through this process the students have learned the long term impact of war on individuals and the community. In 2016, the Harlem Veteran Project students took an extended look into the impact war had on veterans, Jim Thew and Alex Feggestad. During this journey the students learned the reality of war and Jim and Alex experienced the power of healing through oral history.

The Monster Within

2017

The Monster Within poster
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Since 2012, The Harlem Veteran Project has dedicated their time to recording and preserving the stories of American Veterans. Through this process the students have learned the long term impact of war on individuals and the community. In 2016, the Harlem Veteran Project students took an extended look into the impact war had on veterans, Jim Thew and Alex Feggestad. During this journey the students learned the reality of war and Jim and Alex experienced the power of healing through oral history.

The Monster Within

2017

My Friend Ingrid poster
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In 2018, Carole left a voicemail to the Harlem Veteran Project. In the voicemail, Carole stated that she wanted to document the remarkable life story of a senior citizen named Ingrid. Ingrid was born in Schnaittach, Germany, and she grew up during WWII. Ingrid’s story reveals the hardships she endured in WWII Germany and the challenges she faced while pursuing peace for herself and her children. Through Carole’s passion to document Ingrid’s story, Carole’s own struggles are revealed and a unique friendship unfolds between the two women.

My Friend Ingrid

2019

My Friend Ingrid poster
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In 2018, Carole left a voicemail to the Harlem Veteran Project. In the voicemail, Carole stated that she wanted to document the remarkable life story of a senior citizen named Ingrid. Ingrid was born in Schnaittach, Germany, and she grew up during WWII. Ingrid’s story reveals the hardships she endured in WWII Germany and the challenges she faced while pursuing peace for herself and her children. Through Carole’s passion to document Ingrid’s story, Carole’s own struggles are revealed and a unique friendship unfolds between the two women.

My Friend Ingrid

2019

Max Elliott: The Real Life John Wayne poster
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Max Elliott is a Vietnam War Veteran, former helicopter crew chief, and door gunner. He shares his story of his time during the war and his struggles during his deployment, as well as once he gets home.

Max Elliott: The Real Life John Wayne

2023

Making of a Soldier poster
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The Vietnam War, like any war, is a collection of many stories that come together to form a single narrative for those who experienced it. These thoughts, emotions, and struggles all come together to create the picture that we have of the war today. “Making of a Soldier” follows Vietnam veterans’ experiences. Each story is unique and is a piece of a bigger picture. Together, it provides us a look at how everyone in the country was affected by the war, how they came home and readjusted to civilian life, and how the war continues to reach them to this day. .

Making of a Soldier

2018

Making of a Soldier poster
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The Vietnam War, like any war, is a collection of many stories that come together to form a single narrative for those who experienced it. These thoughts, emotions, and struggles all come together to create the picture that we have of the war today. “Making of a Soldier” follows Vietnam veterans’ experiences. Each story is unique and is a piece of a bigger picture. Together, it provides us a look at how everyone in the country was affected by the war, how they came home and readjusted to civilian life, and how the war continues to reach them to this day. .

Making of a Soldier

2018

Making of a Soldier poster
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The Vietnam War, like any war, is a collection of many stories that come together to form a single narrative for those who experienced it. These thoughts, emotions, and struggles all come together to create the picture that we have of the war today. “Making of a Soldier” follows Vietnam veterans’ experiences. Each story is unique and is a piece of a bigger picture. Together, it provides us a look at how everyone in the country was affected by the war, how they came home and readjusted to civilian life, and how the war continues to reach them to this day. .

Making of a Soldier

2018

Running to Remember poster
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Running to Remember is a documentary about Cathy Powers, a gold star mother who started running to remember the veterans who served our country. She runs to honor her son, Senior Airman (SrA) Bryce Powers. Along her running journey, Cathy meets veterans from around the country, letting them know they are loved and remembered for their service. With the help of Wreaths Across America, Cathy has run over a thousand miles within all 50 states, as well as raising 11,215 wreath sponsorships for Arlington National Cemetery.

Running to Remember

2023

Most Honorable Son: The Story of Michael Hyland poster
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Most Honorable Son is a documentary celebrating the career and life of a Vietnam Marine Corp Veteran, Michael Hyland. He served from 1968-1969 as a chopper gunner and got shot down behind enemy lines three times. It honors and represents his time in Vietnam and how Michael survived in the war. He was motivated to enlist with his friends after High School because of current politics. Michael's story demonstrates any other Vietnam Veteran story, but dives deeper into the actions of the Vietnamese and their effect on the Marine’s mindset.

Most Honorable Son: The Story of Michael Hyland

2023