Detropia

20121h 33min

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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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.

Released
September 7, 2012
Runtime
1h 33min
Director
Rachel GradyHeidi Ewing
Revenue
$369,271
Genre
Documentary
Language
English
Production
Loki Films, Impact Partners, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, ITVS, Vital Projects, Independent Lens, Ford Foundation
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