Cedar Street & Bonita Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
USA
This movie tells the story of the many struggles for neighborhood communities against “urban renewal” displacement by the collusion of corporate and city planners. The story is told through the eyes of tenants, city planners, business owners, scholars, and politicians, The Vanishing City exposes the real politic behind the alarming disappearance of New York’s beloved neighborhoods, the truth about its finance dominated economy, and the myth of inevitable change. Artfully documented through interviews, hearings, demonstrations, and archival footage, the film takes a sober look at the city’s luxury policies and high-end development, the power role of the elite, and accusations of corruption surrounding land use and rezoning. The film also links New York trends to other global cities where multinational corporations continue to victimize the middle and working classes.
Sponsored by the BFUU Social Justice as part of our Conscientious Projector Series for the 99%
Wheelchair accessible.
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