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Razing Liberty Square

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Eight miles inland of Miami's beaches, Liberty City residents fight to save their community from climate gentrification. Sitting on a ridge, their land is real estate gold.

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Nina Metz Chicago Tribune Razing Liberty Square is the story of what happens when the private sector gets its hands on land once carved out for public housing. Rated: 3/4 Jan 29, 2024 Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) A very angry, yet clear-eyed look at the inequality of systems and highlights an aspect of climate change a lot of people probably haven’t thought much about yet. Feb 13, 2024 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl The conclusion to this story is not yet written, because the process is ongoing, but Razing Liberty Square does a great job illuminating the issues and power struggles involved. Rated: 7/10 Jan 29, 2024 Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics Provides comprehensive evidence for why the longtime residents of the area are right to be skeptical of the city and private developer’s plans. Jan 28, 2024 Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said Razing Liberty Square is an urgent cautionary tale as climate gentrification continues to spread across the globe. Rated: 3/4 Jan 26, 2024 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A heartfelt and illuminating documentary. Oct 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Movie Info

Synopsis Eight miles inland of Miami's beaches, Liberty City residents fight to save their community from climate gentrification. Sitting on a ridge, their land is real estate gold.
Director
Katja Esson
Producer
Ann Bennett, Katja Esson, Ronald Baez, Corinna Sager
Production Co
Black Public Media, Doc Society, Chicken And Egg Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 26m