Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017)

Name: Citizen Jane: Battle for the City
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Thomas Campanella, Mindy Fullilove, Alexander Garvin, Paul Goldberger, Steven Johnson

1h 32m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

In 1960s New York, writer and grassroots organizer Jane Jacobs takes a stand against powerful urban planner Robert Moses, whose sweeping demolition plans threaten historic neighborhoods. Armed with sharp intellect and community support, she battles his vision of highways and high-rises, fighting to preserve the city's human-scale streets and diverse communities.

Cast

Thomas Campanella Mindy Fullilove Alexander Garvin Paul Goldberger Steven Johnson Max Page Mary Rowe Michael Sorkin Marisa Tomei Vincent D'Onofrio Jane Jacobs