Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 REVERE 60s | FROM Page 3 Brito’s intention: re-spark dialogue and capture a pivotal moment in Revere’s decorated athletic history through those who lived it six decades later. “It just kind of blindsided everybody,” Brito said of the decision to forfeit the Patriots’ seven wins and one tie before that Winthrop game. Pressed by The Advocate to divulge Nuell’s take all these years later in the documentary, Brito said, “I’m not going to say it yet, but it’s pretty interesting what he has to say about it.” The late Silvio Cella coached the 1964 team. A former Marine and standout athlete at Revere and Boston University, he coached the team for 28 years and is in the Massachusetts High School Coaches Hall of Fame and the National Football Federation Hall of Fame. He coached the team like it was the Marines, according to one of the interviews in the documentary’s trailer. Revere’s current coach — Lou Cicatelli — said it’s going to be great seeing members of the 1964 team on the fi eld during his team’s season opener this Friday, honoring one of the program’s all-time great clubs. “That was something else,” Cicatelli said of the 1964 season. “They had a great season with a lot of turmoil. Brandon has done a great job with all that, and he does a lot for the football players. He’s a great kid to have around.” Revere High School’s 1964 team defense is shown closing in on the opposition’s quarterback. The 1964 Revere football team is shown in action. Brito’s documentary includes interviews with Coach Cella’s children — Mike and Gina — and 1964 players, including Alex Moschella, Victor Mancini, Nuell, Jim DelGaizo, John DelGaizo and Billy Cintolo. Brito thanked countless Revere people with city and historical ties for helping gather footage, C photos and color on the team. His 2:30 trailer, on Brito’s YouTube channel, is riveting and is at 1,800 views as of early September. It dropped seven months ago: https:// www.youtube.com/watch? v=gQgoGRaTOYM Here are some soundbites from the trailer: • “We had a certain edge about us. You know, football was everything to us. We weren’t scared. … We were the Beach Boys. When you played against another town, they considered us punks.” • “Our kids stayed together like brothers. They wanted to play together and they wanted to fi ght together.” • “We spent the whole summer working out in 1964 and we just hit the ground running with a team that didn’t have a lot of talent, but really understood what they were doing and what they wanted to do.” • “We were undefeated, but right smack in the middle of the week, the headmasters came down with their ruling that we were now 0-8. There was quite a shock when it happened.” Brito, the fi lmmaker, was a captain and three-year starter for Revere football. Filmmaking has always been a passion, and why not start his career with another passion: Revere and football? “This is the fi rst big full-length movie that I’ve ever made,” Brito said. “And this is going to set the tone for a long career in fi lmmaking going forward. I think there’s no better way to start, really.” Revere Beach Art Festival ome celebrate the beauty of America’s fi rst public beach! The Revere Beach Partnership will be hosting the Revere Beach Art Festival on September 14 from 11 a.m.— 4 p.m. The day will be filled with fun activities, artists selling their incredible pieces, live music, a Live Art Competition and a new addition of a kids Live Art Competition! For more info: https://www. reverebeachpartnership.com/ events/art-festival/
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