The Pruitt-Igoe Myth

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The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012)

Directed by Chad Freidrichs

Documentary, History · 1h 19m

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.

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Crew

Director
Chad Freidrichs
Writer
Chad Freidrichs, Jaime Freidrichs
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Balcom

Details

Release date
2012-01-20
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Box office
$44,883