Rent Detropia (2012)
3.2 of 5 from 55 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century - the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now... the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos. With its vivid, painterly palette and haunting score, "Detropia" sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution. These soulful pragmatists and stalwart philosophers strive to make ends meet and make sense of it all, refusing to abandon hope or resistance. Their grit and pluck embody the spirit of the Motor City as it struggles to survive post-industrial America and begins to envision a radically different future. - Actors:
- Noah Stewart, Rachele Gilmnore, Michael Wanko, Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, The Nyce Band, 94 East, Luann French, Schuyler Campbell, Todd Cochell, Dave Graw, Crystal Starr, George McGregor, Tommy Stephens, David Dichiera, Dave Bing
- Directors:
- Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
- Producers:
- Craig Atkinsonm, Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
- Others:
- Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
- Studio:
- Moviollla
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
- Awards:
2012 Sundance Film Festival Excellence In Editing Award Documentary
