Detropia
2012•NR•1h 33m•6.7•Released
Documentary
Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century – the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now… the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos.
Director
Rachel Grady
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Loki Films
Production
Company
Loki Films
Company
Impact Partners
Company
JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Company
ITVS
Company
Vital Projects
Company
Independent Lens
Company
Ford Foundation
Producer
Heidi Ewing
Producer
Craig Atkinson
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