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The Area

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A woman in Chicago spends five years struggling against displacement by a multi-billion dollar freight company.

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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 03/19/2021
3/4
Deborah walks the streets in the midst of a blizzard, which has the effect of making the area look beautiful and haunting at the same time. Go to Full Review Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader 03/13/2020
4/4
An eye-opening saga of resistance. Go to Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review 06/23/2020
It's a film that is both about holding onto and restoring dignity in the face of insurmountable odds, and audiences will alternate between being heartbroken and enraged. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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David Schalliol

Director

Peter Galassi

Executive Producer

David Jacobson

Executive Producer

Ben Kolak

Executive Producer

David Schalliol

Executive Producer

Deborah Payne

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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman in Chicago spends five years struggling against displacement by a multi-billion dollar freight company.
Director
David Schalliol
Producer
Deborah Payne
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 32m