This 60 min. documentary (work in progress)tells the story of the national foreclosure crisis through the eyes of hard-hit East New York - a community that is no stranger to tough times. As more and more homes in the neighborhood bear foreclosure signs, individual victims of egregious lending practices come to realize they are not alone, and find the strength to band together and save their community from catastrophe.
Blurb: Does the little guy have a chance when it comes to land use, gentrification and the environment? Hunter College Urban Affairs Professor Tom Angotti says yes, and he joins us to talk about his new book New York for Sale: Community Planning Confronts Global Real Estate.
February 4th, 7 pm **Rotunda Gallery**, 33 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, Wednesday,
Friday, January 16th, 7pm* **Maysles Cinema**, 343 Lenox Ave (127th and 128th streets),
Monday September 22nd, 2008 from 6—8 **Hunter college** 'Hitting the Streets' Work from Hunter College’s Urban Affairs & Planning and Integrated Media Arts programs