The personal stories of ordinary people as they recall their experiences living in vibrant New YorkTAKING BACK THE BLOCK: STORIES OF COMMUNITY RESISTANCE shares the personal stories of ordinary people as they recall their experiences living in vibrant New York City communities, from the 50s to today. Residents take us on a journey as they fondly remember the great days of their youth, growing up in safe and prosperous communities. They relive the sadness when crime and abandonment took hold. And finally, they share the joy they feel today of seeing their old neighborhoods return once more, reborn for another generation of urban families. This film focuses on four neighborhoods: the South Bronx, Harlem, East Brooklyn, and the Hudson River town of Beacon. This half-hour documentary is brought to life with the extensive use of archival photographs and film footage from personal collections and local historical societies.  Taking Back The Block: Stories Of Community Renaissance
Release Year: 2006 Duration: 60 min Availability: Worldwide Related: Environment, History, Life & Culture TAKING BACK THE BLOCK: STORIES OF COMMUNITY RESISTANCE shares the personal stories of ordinary people as they recall their experiences living in vibrant New York City communities, from the 50s to today. Residents take us on a journey as they fondly remember the great days of their youth, growing up in safe and prosperous communities. They relive the sadness when crime and abandonment took hold. And finally, they share the joy they feel today of seeing their old neighborhoods return once more, reborn for another generation of urban families. This film focuses on four neighborhoods: the South Bronx, Harlem, East Brooklyn, and the Hudson River town of Beacon. This half-hour documentary is brought to life with the extensive use of archival photographs and film footage from personal collections and local historical societies. Executive Producer Steven C.F. Anderson Producer Brian Peter Falk Editor John Bloomgarden Associate Producer Agatha Malacos Cinematographer Sam Shinn Audio Engineer Shane Stanfield Production Assistant Isabel Castellanos Productuion Intern Ben Glassman Narrator Annie Bergen Still Photography Ron Glassman Original Music Andy Green
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Comments Posted 10/12/09 by m
I really liked this film… I would have liked to have seen it really go in depth and be at least an hour long. Also, it seemed a lot of the video footage in the first half needed to be deinterlaced or that there was an issue converting from analogue to digital. Either way, something that should have been taken care of before public viewings of the film.
All in all, it’s a great message and a nice bit of NY history Posted 05/19/09 by Dawn
I loved this film and found it very inspirational. History is my passion so the archival footage and pictures were great. Good job! |
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