The Town That Was (2007)

09/07/2007 (US) • 1h 11m

Documentary

Home is where the fire is.

Overview

An intimate portrait of John Lokitis, the youngest remaining resident of Centralia, Pennsylvania, and his quixotic fight to keep alive a hometown that has literally disintegrated under his feet. His unbowed determination and steadfast refusal to acknowledge defeat reveal a man, a town, a region, and a way of life abandoned and forgotten.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

fire

coal mining

ghost town

coal town

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