How To Squash A Squat (1989)
Squat Or Rot
Genre : Documentary, History
Runtime : 45M
Director : Franck Goldberg
Synopsis
1989, NYC's Alphabet City, NYC East Village. A year after the Tompkins Square Park Riot, squatters and their community allies try to stop the demolition of their building after an arson fire. Police forces occupy the neighborhood while the demolition continues. A portrait of an East Village that is no more. An homage to the voices and sounds of a neighborhood before it's gentrification. Shot 31 years ago on Video8, this film is truly an independent original.
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