Film
Holding Ground
1996 · 59m
The Rebirth of Dudley Street
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Overview
HOLDING GROUND is at once a cautionary tale of urban policies gone wrong and a message of hope for all American cities. In 1985, African-American, Latino, Cape Verdean, and European-American residents in Roxbury, MA united to revitalize their community. The Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative went on to gain national recognition as residents fought to close down illegal dumps, gain unprecedented control of land from City Hall and create a comprehensive plan to rebuild the fabric of their community. Through the voices of committed residents, activists and city officials, this moving documentary shows how a Boston neighborhood was able to create and carry out its own agenda for change.
Cast
Crew
- Mark LipmanDirector · Producer
- Leah MahanDirector · Producer
- Claudio RagazziOriginal Music Composer
- Jon NeuburgerEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 31, 1996
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
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