The Pruitt-Igoe Myth

Sep 18 2012 Not Rated 1h 19m
Documentary

Destroyed in a dramatic and highly-publicized implosion, the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex has become a widespread symbol of failure amongst architects, politicians and policy makers. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth explores the social, economic and legislative issues that led to the decline of conventional public housing in America, and the city centers in which they resided, while tracing the personal and poignant narratives of several of the project's residents. In the post-War years, the American city changed in ways that made it unrecognizable from a generation earlier, privileging some and leaving others in its wake. The next time the city changes, remember Pruitt-Igoe.

Plot

Destroyed in a dramatic and highly-publicized implosion, the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex has become a widespread symbol of failure amongst architects, politicians and policy makers. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth explores the social, economic and legislative issues that led to the decline of conventional public housing in America, and the city centers in which they resided, while tracing the personal and poignant narratives of several of the project's residents. In the post-War years, the American city changed in ways that made it unrecognizable from a generation earlier, privileging some and leaving others in its wake. The next time the city changes, remember Pruitt-Igoe.

Written by

Chad Freidrichs, Jaime Freidrichs

Directed by

Chad Freidrichs

Cast

Slyvester Brown, Irvin Dagen, Elmer Fiedler

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
Official Trailer - the Pruitt-Igoe Myth: an Urban History
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