Detroit: Ruin of a City
Synopsis
Detroit, known as Motor City, once the fourth largest city in the United States, home of the Ford Motor Company, General Motors and other major car manufacturers, is nowadays a city in serious decline, which has lost more than half its population and much of its real estate. Until recently, residents would celebrate'Devil's Night' on the eve of Halloween by going out and setting fire to dilapidated buildings. Houses, factories, stores, office blocks, theatres, even the railway station, stand in ruins or have disappeared altogether, leaving vast empty lots that have returned to nature. The home of Motown music, Detroit is also the most segregated major city in the United States, and one of the poorest, struggling to provide public services for its needy inhabitants.
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Premiered at a conference on 'The Ruin of Modernity' at the University of Michigan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Chanan, George Steinmetz
- Screenplay & Story
- George Steinmetz, Michael Chanan
- Original Score
- Michael Nyman
- Original Title
- Detroit: Ruin of a City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Chanan, George Steinmetz
George Steinmetz, Michael Chanan
Michael Nyman
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Michael Chanan
Director
George Steinmetz
Director
George Steinmetz
Writer
Michael Chanan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Detroit: Ruin of a City about?
Detroit, known as Motor City, once the fourth largest city in the United States, home of the Ford Motor Company, General Motors and other major car manufacturers, is nowadays a city in serious decline, which has lost more than half its population and much of its real estate. Until recently, residents would celebrate'Devil's Night' on the eve of Halloween by going out and setting fire to dilapidated buildings. Houses, factories, stores, office blocks, theatres, even the railway station, stand in ruins or have disappeared altogether, leaving vast empty lots that have returned to nature. The home of Motown music, Detroit is also the most segregated major city in the United States, and one of the poorest, struggling to provide public services for its needy inhabitants.
Who directed Detroit: Ruin of a City?
Detroit: Ruin of a City was directed by Michael Chanan, George Steinmetz.
Who stars in Detroit: Ruin of a City?
The principal cast of Detroit: Ruin of a City includes Lowell Boileau, Dan Georgakas, Tyree Guyton, Loïc Wacquant.
When was Detroit: Ruin of a City released and how long is it?
Detroit: Ruin of a City was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Detroit: Ruin of a City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Detroit: Ruin of a City was composed by Michael Nyman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Detroit: Ruin of a City?
Detroit: Ruin of a City holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).