The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York (2017)
• November 11th, 2017 • 1h 23min
Documentary
Overview
Targeted for several failed redevelopment plans dating back to the days of Robert Moses, Willets Point, a gritty area in New York City known as the “Iron Triangle,” is the home of hundreds of immigrant-run, auto repair shops that thrive despite a lack of municipal infrastructure support. During the last year of the Bloomberg Administration, NYC’s government advanced plans for a “dynamic” high-end entertainment district that would completely wipe out this historic industrial core. The year is 2013, and the workers of Willets Point are racing against the clock to forestall their impending eviction. Their story launches an investigation into New York City’s history as the front line of deindustrialization, urban renewal, and gentrification.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Terwijl het liefde was
Released on: 2021-08-11
Documentary
Artistic director of the National Theater Eric de Vroedt writes and directs a performance about his ...
Rocking '83 - Bear's Jam
Released on: 1983-09-25
Documentary
An incredible historic document showcasing the roots of Old School Hip Hop movement with all its dis...
Methadonia
Released on: 2005-10-06
Documentary
Shot over the course of 18 months in New York City's Lower East Side, METHADONIA sheds light on the ...
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film
Released on: 2017-05-23
Documentary, Music
Director Drew Stone’s The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film is an incredible journey through the com...
Strange Days Diary NYC
Released on: 2024-10-10
Documentary
One neighborhood in New York City, March 2020: the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, the federal gov...
Empathy
Released on: 2017-04-17
Documentary
Ed is commissioned to make a documentary intending to change those habits of society that are harmfu...
My Life Inside
Released on: 2007-01-16
Documentary
Rosa is a Mexican woman who, at the age of 17, migrated illegally to Austin, Texas. Some years later...
Call it the burning
Released on: 2022-01-01
Documentary
One night, nine children from the same Tunisian village attempt the deadly crossing. Like a poem or ...
Max Gimblett: Original Mind
Released on: 2017-05-19
Documentary
Max Gimblett: Original Mind documents the life and process of eccentric, creative genius Max Gimblet...
From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story
Released on: 2022-11-01
War, Documentary
"From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story" is an inspiring documentary that chronicles the life of Je...
Visions of Europe
Released on: 2004-05-01
Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Twenty-five films from twenty-five European countries by twenty-five European directors.
Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich
Released on: 2022-11-25
Documentary
Stories from survivors frame this documentary detailing the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwe...
Der Parkhausmord - Wer tötete Charlotte Böhringer?
Released on: 2024-03-28
Documentary
In 2006, millionaire Charlotte Böhringer (†59) was found beaten to death in her penthouse flat above...
Grandmother Told Grandmother
Released on: 2018-10-07
Documentary, History, War
The little-known story of Ukrainian children torn from their homes in the crush between the Nazi and...
Wealth of a Nation
Released on: 1964-01-01
Documentary
"This film explores how freedom of speech — including dissent — is afforded to all Americans, and sh...
62,000:1 Three Teams One City One Year
Released on: 2019-07-03
Documentary
1969, New York City, 3 teams won World Championships, the Jets, the Mets and the Knicks.
Mr. Trump, Pardon the Interruption
Released on: 2019-09-29
Documentary, TV Movie
An analysis of the impact on the United States Latino community of immigration policies promoted by ...
The Flickering Flame
Released on: 1996-12-18
Documentary
Documentary following dockers of Liverpool sacked in a labour dispute and their supporters’ group, W...
Apple Juice
Released on: 1990-01-23
Documentary
Apple Juice is an classic skateboarding documentary shot by SKATE NYC locals from the late 80’s earl...