Dirt


52m 1998

Brief Synopsis

An ode to New York's East Vilage community gardens as told by three men who, amid their own personal struggles, manage to give life to these small, rare patches of fertile ground: Adam, a radical who makes earth from his own waste; Normand, who has his last summer in the garden before dying of AIDS;

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
52m

Synopsis

An ode to New York's East Vilage community gardens as told by three men who, amid their own personal struggles, manage to give life to these small, rare patches of fertile ground: Adam, a radical who makes earth from his own waste; Normand, who has his last summer in the garden before dying of AIDS; and Pablo, a squatter who tends his garden while facing eviction.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
52m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (in competition) in East Hampton, New York October 14-18, 1998.