Hear about this exciting historical project that's combining real world footage with a virtual world built in Unreal Engine to recreate Red Bank and Monmouth County in the early 1900's. Anthony Jude Setaro discussed in depth some of the process as they dive deeper into their family and local history.

Family, Faith, Treachery, Murder, Prohibition, Loyalty. Discover the untold story of the family of farmers and winemakers that emigrated from Sassano, Italy and witness the birth of a town as it becomes the bootlegging capital of the world as two presidents- W. Howard Taft & Teddy Roosevelt square off against New Jersey political newcomer Woodrow Wilson and his factory reform as they vye for the White House and make Red Bank, New Jersey the political capital of the world! Based on the incredible true events surrounding the life of our great grandfather Giovanni ”Big John” Setaro whose family emigrated to the United States in 1888 and established an Italian Colony at the foot of Cooper’s Bridge in Red Bank, NJ. After his father is murdered by the head of the largest bootlegging ring on the Jersey Shore, Big John operates a safe house for Italian travelers and bootleggers located behind the Central Railroad passenger and freight depot in Red Bank. A trusted associate to many powerful men, he was a complex man trying to support a family of 13 until his death in 1949 at Marlboro Mental Hospital. Our story begins with the Setaro family coming to America from Sassano, Italy in search of a better life. As his father and uncles begin their new lives in Red Bank, they find themselves in prison after someone is murdered down at the Italian Colony. In order to save the family a ”Deal” is cut that sets up the bootlegging routes for what becomes the largest bootlegging enterprise in the world during prohibition! Hear this astonishing story and the true story behind Columbus Day and the Pledge of Allegiance as well as the history of bootlegging along the North Jersey Shore including the rise of Highland Beach, Monmouth Park and Red Bank! Made using #UnrealEngine5 #UnrealEngine #MetaHumans Music "Sycamore Tree" by: Philip E Morris Visit here: SOUNDCLOUD @philipemorris BANDCAMP (buy the music) pema.bandcamp.com INSTAGRAM instagram.com/philipemorris SPOTIFY (stream the music 24/7) open.spotify.com/artist/512xDJNlQ8arI4Jjit6Uj5 FACEBOOK facebook.com/philipemorrismusic WEAR/Clothing shop.spreadshirt.se/morrisclothing #RedBanknj #RedBank #CountBasie #thomasfortune #woodrowwilson #teddyroosevelt #howardtaft #taft #williamhowardtaft #ditialhumans #metaverse #metahuman #film #cinema #epicgames #digitalart #digitalartis #digitalhumans #uncanny #prohibition #bootlegging #rumrunners #sassano #italianamerican #njhistory #historicnj #historicaldrama