What Happened to East Detroit? (2021)

12/17/2021 (EN) • 15m

Documentary, History

Though a 1991 referendum led to a renaming of East Detroit, the legacy of the city continues to live on.

Overview

A documentary by Justin Arment that explores the 1991 rename of Michigan city 'East Detroit' to 'Eastpointe', and the racially motivated reasonings behind it.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

docudrama

documentary filmmaking

political documentary

social & cultural documentary

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