Brick by Brick (1982)
A prescient portrait of late-1970s Washington, D.C., that chronicles the city's creeping gentrification, the systematic expulsion of poor Black residents, and the community response in the form of the Seaton Street Project, in which tenants banded together to purchase buildings.
Director: Shirikiana Aina
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: January 1, 1982
Cast
- Lester Wakefield - Narrator
Screenplay
Production: UCLA School of Film and Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Urban Gentrification and Displacement
Keywords
poverty, displacement, urban development, gentrification, community action, woman director, racial justice
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brick by Brick about?
- A prescient portrait of late-1970s Washington, D.C., that chronicles the city's creeping gentrification, the systematic expulsion of poor Black residents, and the community response in the form of the Seaton Street Project, in which tenants banded together to purchase buildings.
- Who directed Brick by Brick?
- Brick by Brick was directed by Shirikiana Aina.
- Who stars in Brick by Brick?
- Brick by Brick stars Lester Wakefield.
- How long is Brick by Brick?
- Brick by Brick has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- What genre is Brick by Brick?
- Brick by Brick is a Documentary film.
- Where was Brick by Brick produced?
- Brick by Brick was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Brick by Brick?
- The themes of Brick by Brick include: Urban Gentrification and Displacement.