Detropia

Year: 2012

Grade: B-

Country: USA

Director: Ewing/Grady

Review

not as good a documentary as i would have liked. it focuses on detroit and its economic woes and potential rise from the ashes. the filmmakers follow a few detroit denizens and you get an idea of the culture and what people on the ground think about things. the video blogger’s perspective was basically worthless. the union president was interesting, as was the saloon owner. i see detroit as a solvable problem with the right government intervention and private/public partnerships. of course it’s also a canary in the coalmine or microcosm of what could happen to the country if we don’t watch out. get back to making things, don’t let the unions get too big, don’t let industry move capital during times of great success without repercussions, support local business, keep quality in mind, don’t rest on our laurels, etc.

Watched in theater