Let the Fire Burn (2013)
4.0 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 35min
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- Synopsis:
On May 13, 1985, a longtime feud between the city of Philadelphia and controversial radical urban group 'Move' came to a deadly climax. By order of local authorities, police dropped military-grade explosives onto a Move-occupied rowhouse. TV cameras captured the conflagration that quickly escalated - and resulted in the tragic deaths of eleven people (including five children) and the destruction of 61 homes. It was only later discovered that authorities decided to “...let the fire burn”. Using only archival news coverage and interviews, first-time filmmaker Osder has brought to life one of the most tumultuous and largely forgotten clashes between government and citizens in modern American history. - Actors:
- Birdie Africa, Ramona Africa, Wilson Goode, William Brown III, Delbert Africa, William B. Lytton, LaVerne Sims, Louise James, Frank Rizzo, John Africa, David Shrager, Sue Africa, Tomaso Africa, John Cresse, Lucien Blackwell, Bennie Swans, James Ramp, Edward Rendell, Tom Snyder, Novella Williams
- Directors:
- Jason Osder
- Voiced By:
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- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
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