Filmmaker Bio: Marta Rich

Marta has been a volunteer at Gadsby’s Tavern ever since she was a little girl. From fourth to sixth grade, Marta attended the Junior Docents program, which combines children’s love of history with important public speaking experience by giving summer tours. In addition, she deeply enjoyed leading the Tavern Overnight program, which teaches Junior Girl Scouts about Rebecca Reese’s preservationist views through having the Junior Scouts “meet” Rebecca Ramsey Reese herself.

Fortunately for Marta, other people thought her documentary was excellent, and our editors at the American History Film Project deemed it perfect for our 3rd exhibition, where it received a raucous applause from the audience. In her own words, “It was an eye-opening experience, but it was also very gratifying hearing other parents and kids coming up and saying, ‘Wow. I really liked your work.’”
One of those audience members was Michele Longo, the regional coordinator for the National History Day chapter in Northern Virginia. Michele, present with Marta on the same segment of “Inside Scoop,” expressed nothing but positive sentiments about the documentary. “I was really excited to see how she pulled in her experience,” Michele said.
When Marta isn’t teaching about Ramsey Reese at Gadsby’s Tavern or studying at school, she hangs out with friends and enters other history competitions. An avid writer, she recently won a trip to the University of St. Andrews in Scotland for her literary prowess. In addition to writing, Marta is an equestrian who has entered multiple competitions.
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