The Garden


1h 35m 2008

Brief Synopsis

In the wake of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, hundreds of mostly Mexican-American families came together and turned a blighted corner of South Central Los Angeles into a 14 acre urban oasis with enough fruit and vegetables to feed hundreds of families. But now bulldozers are poised to demolish their ga

Film Details

Also Known As
Garden
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Black Valley Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

In the wake of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, hundreds of mostly Mexican-American families came together and turned a blighted corner of South Central Los Angeles into a 14 acre urban oasis with enough fruit and vegetables to feed hundreds of families. But now bulldozers are poised to demolish their garden and the farmers will not give up without a fight.

Film Details

Also Known As
Garden
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Black Valley Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Sterling US Feature Award at the 2008 SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival.

Released in United States Summer August 22, 2008

Released in United States May 8, 2009

Released in United States June 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States January 2009

Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival June 16-23, 2008.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Docufest) October 16-29, 2008.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Documentary Films/Planet Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (True Stories) January 6-19, 2009.

Released in United States Summer August 22, 2008

Released in United States May 8, 2009 (New York City)

Released in United States June 2008 (Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival June 16-23, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Docufest) October 16-29, 2008.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Documentary Films/Planet Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (True Stories) January 6-19, 2009.)