Film
Squatters: The Other Philadelphia Story
1984 · 27m · Documentary
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Overview
Discusses the squatters movement, made up of people who live in abandoned houses through necessity and in order to force change in housing policy. Focuses on Philadelphia, where Gloria Giles becomes a leader and gains a national reputation.
Crew
- Charles KoppelmanDirector
- Deborah HoffmannEditor
- Charles KoppelmanEditor
Details
- Release date
- July 8, 1984
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Genres
- Documentary
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