THE PRUITT-IGOE MYTH
DVD
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Built as a model housing project, this bright beacon of innovation quickly deteriorated into a notorious St. Louis slum, and was eventually destroyed by the same government that had funded it.
The film’s director, former resident Chad Freidrichs—skeptical of explanations that blame the architect, the welfare state, and the residents themselves—delves into historical records, consults urban historians, and interviews former tenants to discover the real reasons this community failed.
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| Copyright | 2011 |
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| Publisher | First Run Features |
| Grade | 7 and up |
| Color | Color |
| Run Time | 83 minutes |