Detropia


1h 30m 2012

Brief Synopsis

Detroit was once heralded as the birthplace of the middle-class. It was an industrial utopia, where if worked hard enough, you would attain the "American dream." Today, Detroit is on the brink of bankruptcy. The current woes of the city are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Cinetic Media ; Impact Partners ; Loki Films ; The Ford Foundation ; Vital Projects
Distribution Company
CIN+MA DU PARC/LOKI FILMS; Cinéma Du Parc ; Cinéma Du Parc ; Docurama Films ; Loki Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Detroit was once heralded as the birthplace of the middle-class. It was an industrial utopia, where if worked hard enough, you would attain the "American dream." Today, Detroit is on the brink of bankruptcy. The current woes of the city are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base. Here, we get a cinematic tapestry that chronicles the lives of several people trying to survive and make sense of what is happening to their city.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Cinetic Media ; Impact Partners ; Loki Films ; The Ford Foundation ; Vital Projects
Distribution Company
CIN+MA DU PARC/LOKI FILMS; Cinéma Du Parc ; Cinéma Du Parc ; Docurama Films ; Loki Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States September 7, 2012

Limited Release in United States September 7, 2012

Released in United States on Video January 15, 2013

Released in United States on Video January 15, 2013

Released in United States 2012 (U.S. Documentary Competition)

Released in United States 2012 (Special - Washington Post)

Released in United States 2012