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Brick by Brick (1982)

Movie ★ 8.3 33 min

Documentary

A prescient portrait of late-1970s Washington, D.C., that chronicles the city's creeping gentrification, the systematic expulsion of poor Black residents, and the community response in the form of the Seaton Street Project, in which tenants banded together to purchase buildings.

Shirikiana Aina Director Shirikiana Aina Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1982
Runtime
33 min
IMDb
tt0208016
Language
Studio
UCLA School of Film and Television

Themes

Cast

Lester Wakefield Narrator

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Frequently asked questions

What is Brick by Brick about?
A prescient portrait of late-1970s Washington, D.C., that chronicles the city's creeping gentrification, the systematic expulsion of poor Black residents, and the community response in the form of the Seaton Street Project, in which tenants banded together to purchase buildings.
Who directed Brick by Brick?
Brick by Brick was directed by Shirikiana Aina.
Who stars in Brick by Brick?
Brick by Brick stars Lester Wakefield.
When was Brick by Brick released?
Brick by Brick is a 1982 documentary film.
Where can I watch Brick by Brick?
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