Hidden History with Brian Bullock
Filmmaker Brian Bullock hosts this digital short featuring not-so-well-known Virginia locales and uncovering the remarkable hidden history found there. Presented by VPM.
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'Queer Virginia' is an essay collection highlighting the creative ways LGBTQ+ Virginians have defied societal norms and fought for acceptance. -
Brian Bullock visits spots around Richmond learning about rail transportation and the groundbreaking technology that has its roots in Richmond,... -
Brian Bullock dives into the history of the Black barbershop uncovering the hidden history behind these community pillars. -
Brian heads to Gordonsville, Virginia, where he gets a taste of the town’s famous fried chicken and dives into the... -
Brian Bullock stops by the Valentine Museum to see their collection of prohibition era artifacts. -
Brian Bullock makes his way to Roanoke, Virginia, to learn the story about trailblazing Black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux.
About
Filmmaker and documentarian Brian Bullock hosts this digital short featuring not-so-well-known Virginia locales and uncovering the remarkable hidden history found there.
From long-buried locomotives to swamps with deep roots in freedom, Brian chats with historians, residents, and even descendants of those who lived through some of the Commonwealth’s most remarkable stories – all while highlighting spectacular settings often passed by with little notice.
Discover Hidden History with Brian Bullock and explore new places with rich history in your own backyard. Presented by VPM.
Brian Bullock began his entertainment career as a SAG/AFTRA/AEA talent agent representing actors for film, television, theatre, voice-over, and print. His roster included actors from the New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Richmond areas and his agenting credits, among others, include films Ladder 49, Shadowboxer, and Minority Report and television programs The Wire and Hack. Brian has written, produced, and directed award winning film projects including the Virginia PBS documentary about college tennis champion Roland McDaniel (Bringing Home the Bacon: The Roland McDaniel Story). He served as Producer on the Smithsonian Channel/Story House Productions documentary, Escape to the Great Dismal Swamp.
Brian continues to stay close to his social services roots by producing documentary films addressing various community issues as well as African-American history awareness films.
Brian earned his BS degree from Virginia Union University and his MA in Producing for Film and Video from American University in Washington, DC.