Detropia
Superficial documentary about the decline and blight that Detroit has/is going through. Beautifully shot with incredible visuals, but could have used some substance and coherence. Why opera and hipsters played such a large role in this film is beyond me. Not recommended.
Urban Docs-- Detropia and The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
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Urban Docs-- Detropia and The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
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Re: Urban Docs-- Detropia and The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
Documentary about the Pruitt-Igoe housing project in St. Louis which was torn down in the 1970's. Using primarily archival footage, interviews with former tenants, and expert opinions-- it presents a picture of the failure of urban housing projects in the context of the changing economy of the 1950's to present. It covers demographics, segregation, migration, political, and economic trends.
Best indictment of the failures of urban poverty policy I've seen.
Both documentaries are on Netflix streaming.
Documentary about the Pruitt-Igoe housing project in St. Louis which was torn down in the 1970's. Using primarily archival footage, interviews with former tenants, and expert opinions-- it presents a picture of the failure of urban housing projects in the context of the changing economy of the 1950's to present. It covers demographics, segregation, migration, political, and economic trends.
Best indictment of the failures of urban poverty policy I've seen.
Both documentaries are on Netflix streaming.
"Liberalism is arbitrarily selective in its choice of whose dignity to champion." Adrian Vermeule
Re: Urban Docs-- Detropia and The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
You almost had me with: "Why opera and hipsters played such a large role in this film is beyond me." Still, I'll pass on both.
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Re: Urban Docs-- Detropia and The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
Pruitt-Igoe is probably the best public policy documentary I've ever seen. Very even handed, almost ken burns quality. Probably pretty meh if you're not interested in the topic.beefheart wrote:You almost had me with: "Why opera and hipsters played such a large role in this film is beyond me." Still, I'll pass on both.