Ballad of Fire
Brief Synopsis
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A personal portrait of a close-knit, east Los Angeles neighborhood that is torn apart by the introduction of a Lithuanian arsonist, freshly arrived from fifteen years in the Soviet Gulag. Facing open hostility and incompetence from the LAPD when they reported a succession of fires that were clearly
Cast & Crew
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James Knight
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
57m
Synopsis
A personal portrait of a close-knit, east Los Angeles neighborhood that is torn apart by the introduction of a Lithuanian arsonist, freshly arrived from fifteen years in the Soviet Gulag. Facing open hostility and incompetence from the LAPD when they reported a succession of fires that were clearly arson, the residents of Knights neighborhood overcame differences to band together in an effort to protect their homes and families.
Director
James Knight
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
57m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of series "The Alternative Screen: A Forum For Independent Film Exhibition and Beyond..." March 12, 1998.
