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Secret Mall Apartment

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In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and kept it going for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants, at once an act of defiance against local gentrification, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art, and a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org Secret Mall Apartment shines the light on the kind of art – and the kinds of artists – who work beyond the limelight, pushing both the law and the very definition of “art” itself to their limits. Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Michael Nordine Variety A thoughtful celebration of the DIY artistry behind that experiment, but only a so-so investigation of it. Mar 20, 2024 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com The whole thing sometimes feels a bit underdeveloped thematically, but it definitely conveys that the existence of the Secret Mall Apartment led to the kind of environment where creatives inspire other creatives to be their best selves. Mar 16, 2024 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It's a film that could have easily been nothing more than a cinematic quirk, however, that's not how Workman works and this rather amazing true story becomes something so much more special. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Oct 14, 2024 Full Review Jim Schembri jimschembri.com Attempts to sell the exploit as some sort of artistic statement are noble if dubious, with director Jeremy Workman staying on their side and putting the escapade in the context of local urban planning. A very amusing comedy-doc. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Susan G. Cole POV Magazine Like any fascinating meditation on the meaning of art and its potential as a political force, Workman’s doc asks more questions than it answers, which is a very good thing. Jun 26, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and kept it going for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants, at once an act of defiance against local gentrification, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art, and a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man.
Director
Jeremy Workman
Producer
Jeremy Workman
Production Co
Wheelhouse Creative
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m