Detropia (2012)

09/07/2012 (US) • Documentary • 1h 33m

Overview

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.

Detropia (2012)

09/07/2012 (US) • 1h 33m

Documentary

Overview

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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$369,271.00

Keywords

capitalism

crisis

middle class

economy

business

economics

detroit, michigan

manufacturing

trade

auto industry

woman director

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