City Farmers: Survival in the Urban Landscape
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Meryl H Joseph
Jack Dejohnette
Anthony Forma
Mickey Friedman
Meryl H Joseph
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Since 1978, with the support of Operation Green Thumb, 20,000 inner-city residents of diverse ethnic backgrounds have transformed over 1,000 crime and vermin infested abandoned lots into fertile oases of vegetable and flower gardens in New York City. Here the community gardeners narrate vivid stories about life on both sides of the garden fence: from their fight against grug dealers, gangs and the lack of city support for their communities, to the successes of the gardens as food suppliers to the homeless, needy family and their senior citizens.
Director
Meryl H Joseph
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 15-26, 1996.
Shown at the Independent Feature Film Market in New York City September 14-21, 1997.
Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City (Worldwide Plaza) August 5-9, 1998.
Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of documentary series "Rediscovering America" July 10, 1997.
16mm
color
