Staten Island Catapult

The Staten Island Catapult is a 2005 documentary about a disgruntled commuter and his proposal to build a catapult that launches individuals from Staten Island to Downtown Manhattan inminutes. The film was written and directed by independent filmmaker Gregorio Smith.

To that end, Dom proposes a seminal transit alternative for the Staten Island community. Under the rallying cry Where mass transit has failedphysics shall prevail, Dom spearheads an initiative to build a largescale catapult that launches commuters back and forth from Staten Island to downtown Manhattan inminutes.Although his vision is initially met with bemusement and doubt, Dom soldiers on and eventually develops a prototype. ........

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