The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
The Pruitt-Igoe Myth

Movie·2012·1h 19m

The Pruitt-Igoe Myth

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Destroyed in a dramatic and highly-publicized implosion, the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex has become a widespread symbol of failure amongst architects, politicians and policy makers. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth explores the social, economic and legislative issues that led to the decline of conventional public housing in America, and the city centers in which they resided, while tracing the personal and poignant narratives of several of the project's residents. In the post-War years, the American city changed in ways that made it unrecognizable from a generation earlier, privileging some and leaving others in its wake. The next time the city changes, remember Pruitt-Igoe.

Written By

Jaime Freidrichs

Music

Benjamin Balcom

Themes

demolitionarchitectureracedesignpublic housingurban studies

Audience Score

67%

24 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Crew

Chad Freidrichs

Director, Writer

Jaime Freidrichs

Writer

Benjamin Balcom

Benjamin Balcom

Original Music Composer

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