A People’s Story of Detroit
2015, 62 minutes
Two years in the making, this hour-long documentary depicts the movement struggles and personal narratives of Detroiters as their city evolves from the once largest and most powerful black electorate in the country to bankruptcy and failed democracy. Within this inflicted turmoil, Detroiters speak with love, resilience, and vision about the future they will create for their beloved community.
Producers
Linda Campbell, Sara Safransky, Andrew Newman with Building Movement Project and Building Movement Detroit
Production Management Team
Heidi Bisson, Linda Campbell, Sara Safransky, Andrew Newman, Gregg Newsom
Storyboard
Gregg Newsom
Editing
Halima Cassells and Kate Levy
Soundtrack
Ill, Sacramento Knoxx, Bryce, Will See, and many others.
Featured Conversations
Tawana ‘Honeycomb’ Petty, William Copeland, Invincible Ill Weaver, Malik Yakini, Lila Cabil, Bill Wylie-Kellerman, Carmen Mendoza-King, Curtis McGuire, Angie Reyes, Rhonda Anderson, Valerie Glenn, Joselyn Fitzpatrick-Harris, Vincent Martin, Sandra Hines, Jeannette Marble, Michael Wimberly, Wayne Curtis, Linda Campbell, Herbert Jones, Shane Bernardo, Michelle Martinez, Yusef Bunchy Shakur, Brother Jerry Smith, Charity Hicks, Tanisha Flowers, Kathleen Foster, Lottie Spady, Norman Bent, Patrick Crouch, Lee Gaddis, Sarah Coffey, Linda Bains, Rev. Joan Ross, Shea Howell, Dessa Cosma, Aaron Timlin, Elena Herrada, Miguel Pope, Marcia Lee, Soh Suzuki, Tova Perlmutter, Sarah Sidelko, Diana Copeland, and Alia Harvey-Quinn.
Funding
This project was made possible in part by financial assistance from an Antipode Foundation Scholar-Activist Grant, as well as funding from the Wenner Gren Foundation.
What is The Detroit People’s Platform?
The People’s Platform is committed to working towards a fair and just Detroit believes that each and every Detroiter has a voice in deciding the future of the city. http://detroitpeoplesplatform.org