Film
The Area
2018 · 1h 32m · Documentary
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- 7.0
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Overview
A five-year odyssey of a South Side Chicago neighborhood, where more than 400 African-American families are being displaced by a multi-billion dollar freight company. The documentary film follows homeowner-turned-activist Deborah Payne, who vows to be "the last house standing," and the Row Row Boys, teen friends who must start a new life across gang lines.
Crew
- David SchalliolDirector · Producer
- Deborah PayneProducer
- Brian AshbyProducer · Editor
- Gabriel Charles TylerProducer
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 6, 2018
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Documentary
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