Grassroots Chicago

1991 0h 31m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary about neighborhood people creating change. Produced for the MacArthur Foundation by Kartemquin Films, this piece features six vignettes on community organizing in different Chicago neighborhoods: LeClaire Courts, Marquette Park, Roseland, Pilsen, Uptown, Rogers Park and Garfield Park.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve James
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101973 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Steve James directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0101973 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.