Asif Abrar

Who Killed Fourth Ward?

1978-01-01

Overview: Originally founded as Freedman’s Town after the Civil War, The Fourth Ward is one of the oldest and most culturally significant black communities in Houston, Texas. In the 1970s, the city along with big business interests planned to redevelop the Fourth Ward in order to revitalize the dilapidated real estate and freshen the image of downtown Houston. The price of progress in this case would be the removal of many poor black families. The film explores a complex series of encounters with elected city officials, businessmen and the people of Fourth Ward in order to better understand how a city like Houston works. Who makes the decisions about where resources are spent and so determines the growth and wealth of the community.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1978-01-01

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The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo

2021-10-23

Overview: The life of the legendary Italian photojournalist Paolo Di Paolo through his photographs, which capture the essence of a fascinating and turbulent Italy, the one inhabited by Anna Magnani and Pier Paolo Pasolini, a country that no longer exists.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 2021-10-23

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James Blue

Known For

Who Killed Fourth Ward?

The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo