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.
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars:
Crew: Chad Freidrichs (Director), Chad Freidrichs (Writer), Jaime Freidrichs (Writer), Benjamin Balcom (Musician), Benjamin Balcom (Original Music Composer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio:
Runtime: 79 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 20, 2012
IMDb: 4.4
