A Stadium Story: The Battle for New York's Last Frontier
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jevon Roush
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Daniel Doctoroff
James Dolan
Jay Kriegel
David Weprin
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Synopsis
A sports documentary that chronicles the West Side stadium project in New York City. With billions of taxpayer dollars and the future of a neighborhood at stake, the battle over the stadium consumed New York City for two years. In one corner were the New York Jets, who wanted to build a new home over the Hudson Rail Yards; the mayor, who wanted to catalyze the transformation of the far west side; and Deputy Mayor Doctoroff, who needed a marquee venue for the bid for the Summer Olympic Games in 2012. And in the other corner were the owners of Madison Square Garden; Cablevision, who didn't want a competitive venue blocks away; and the residents of Hell's Kitchen, who were struggling to preserve their neighborhood. Throw in the city's unions, who were fighting for the promise of new jobs after undergoing a post-September 11 construction slump, and you've got a thick stew of intrigue, accusation, and speculation.
Cast
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Daniel Doctoroff
James Dolan
Jay Kriegel
David Weprin
Jay Cross
Thomas Duane
Richard Gottfried
Christine Quinn
Joe Bruno
George Pataki
Reverend Al Sharpton
Joe Restuccia
Scott Stringer
Crew
Sam Cullman
Rachel Fleit
Joel Hamburger
Doug Hand
Libby Handros
John Kirby
John Kirby
Marc Levin
Benjamin Rosen
Benjamin Rosen
Jevon Roush
Jevon Roush
Frank Ruy
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2006
Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (NY, NY Documentary Feature Competition) April 25-May 7, 2006.
