We Tell: Fifty Years of Participatory Community Media

Turf

Turf
Years
1979-2011
Number of programs
2
Rating
Not Rated
Minutes total
135
Credits

Various Directors

The works in Turf dig out the complexities and politics of gentrification, homelessness, housing, and the significance of urban spaces for democratic participation. The projects span cities such as Braddock, Pennsylvania; Detroit; Houston; New Orleans; New York City; Philadelphia; San Francisco; and Seattle. The videos in Turf reveal that cities have transformed into battlegrounds between communities and those in power who would take land and space to expand economic and political power.

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Turf: Program One
Turf: Program Two
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