Brick by Brick
Synopsis
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.
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January 1, 1982
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirikiana Aina
- Screenplay & Story
- Shirikiana Aina
- Original Title
- Brick by Brick
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 33m
- Production Studios
- UCLA School of Film and Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirikiana Aina
Shirikiana Aina
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Shirikiana Aina
Director
Shirikiana Aina
Writer
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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?
The principal cast of Brick by Brick includes Lester Wakefield.
When was Brick by Brick released and how long is it?
Brick by Brick was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 33m.