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70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green

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For 15 years, filmmaker Ronit Bezalel follows the lives of three people as their community is torn apart in the name of progress.

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Odie Henderson RogerEbert.com 11/13/2015
3/4
"70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green" continues Bezalel's 20-year look at Cabrini Green, and one of the film's strengths is its casual depiction of the passage of time. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/22/2020
2.5/4.0
Tells the volatile story of this hotly contested patch of land, while looking unflinchingly at race, class, and who has the right to live in the city. Go to Full Review Sam Watermeier NUVO Newsweekly 02/23/2017
4/5
70 Acres in Chicago chronicles an urban redevelopment disaster and the community that stood strong amid the destruction. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/27/2016 A story of gentrification, dislocation, and politics in Chicago. The documentary follows several residents, the sales & marketing staff, and the local Alderman through the years as it tells the volatile story of the hotly contested patch of land known as "Cabrini Green." See more Read all reviews
70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green

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Ronit Bezalel

Director

Catherine Crouch

Screenwriter

Ronit Bezalel

Producer

Judy Hoffman

Executive Producer

Catherine Crouch

Film Editing

Movie Info

Synopsis For 15 years, filmmaker Ronit Bezalel follows the lives of three people as their community is torn apart in the name of progress.
Director
Ronit Bezalel
Producer
Ronit Bezalel
Screenwriter
Catherine Crouch
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
53m