The Shame of a City
Synopsis
In 1904, author Lincoln Steffens wrote, Philadelphia is a city that is corrupt and contented. In 2003 filmmaker Tigre Hill chronicled the Philadelphia mayoral race between Democrat incumbent mayor, John Street and Republican challenger Sam Katz. Early polls showed Katz with a small lead. Hill had inside access to the Katz campaign and although rebuffed by the Street campaign, managed to get footage. Twenty-seven days before the election an FBI bug was found in the mayor s office. It looked like 1904 all over again-blatant corruption. The discovery of the bug at first seemed like a death knell to the Street campaign and a near certain victory for Katz. How did the mayor react to the bug? This powerful documentary shows how-drum up support by polarizing the electorate.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Philadelphia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tigre Hill
- Original Score
- Bill Jolly
- Original Title
- The Shame of a City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tigre Hill
Bill Jolly
Dianne Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Dianne Thompson
Editor
Tigre Hill
Director
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What is The Shame of a City about?
In 1904, author Lincoln Steffens wrote, Philadelphia is a city that is corrupt and contented. In 2003 filmmaker Tigre Hill chronicled the Philadelphia mayoral race between Democrat incumbent mayor, John Street and Republican challenger Sam Katz. Early polls showed Katz with a small lead. Hill had inside access to the Katz campaign and although rebuffed by the Street campaign, managed to get footage. Twenty-seven days before the election an FBI bug was found in the mayor s office. It looked like 1904 all over again-blatant corruption. The discovery of the bug at first seemed like a death knell to the Street campaign and a near certain victory for Katz. How did the mayor react to the bug? This powerful documentary shows how-drum up support by polarizing the electorate.
Who directed The Shame of a City?
The Shame of a City was directed by Tigre Hill.
Who stars in The Shame of a City?
The principal cast of The Shame of a City includes Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, James Carville, Rudolph Giuliani, John F. Street.
When was The Shame of a City released and how long is it?
The Shame of a City was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shame of a City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shame of a City was composed by Bill Jolly.