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Director Matt Tyranuer (Valentino: The Last Emperor) vividly brings to life Jacobs' 1960s showdown with ruthless construction kingpin Robert Moses over his plan to raze lower Manhattan to make way...
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City streaming: where to watch online? You can buy "Citizen Jane: Battle for the City" on Amazon Video, Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube online.
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In 1960, Jane Jacobs' book The Death and Life of Great American Cities sent shockwaves through the architecture and planning worlds, with its exploration of the consequences of modern planners'...
Apr 21, 2017 · Citizen Jane: Battle for the City: Directed by Matt Tyrnauer. With Thomas Campanella, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mindy Fullilove, Alexander Garvin. Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Matt Tyrnauer
- 2017-04-21
Mar 10, 2009 · Visit the movie page for 'Citizen Jane Battle for the City' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie...
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- Thomas Campanella
- Matt Tyrnauer
- Altimeter Films Justfilms Ford Foundation
This film retraces the battles for the city as personified by Jacobs and Moses, as urbanisation moves to the very front of the global agenda. Many of the clues for formulating solutions to the...
Legendary writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs’ battle to save historic NYC neighbourhoods from the draconian redevelopment plans of Robert Moses in the 1960s. Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
