East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story
Synopsis
The history of the East Lake Meadows public housing project in Atlanta and the people who lived there from 1970 to its demolition in 2000, with special emphasis on the activism of Eva Davis asserting the rights of the tenants.
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East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story | Official Trailer | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-10
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Henry Cisneros
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Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Jelani Cobb
Self
Eva Davis
Self (archive footage)
Willie Harrison
Self
Lawrence Lightfoot
Self
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
David Williams
Self - Sociologist
Chasity Dixon
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Rilene Dixon
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Nikole Hannah-Jones
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Burns, David McMahon
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Burns, David McMahon
- Original Title
- East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Florentine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Burns, David McMahon
Sarah Burns, David McMahon
Aljernon Tunsil
Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Burns
Producer
Sarah Burns
Director
David McMahon
Director
Sarah Burns
Producer
Sarah Burns
Writer
David McMahon
Producer
David McMahon
Writer
Aljernon Tunsil
Editor
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What is East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story about?
The history of the East Lake Meadows public housing project in Atlanta and the people who lived there from 1970 to its demolition in 2000, with special emphasis on the activism of Eva Davis asserting the rights of the tenants.
Who directed East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story?
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story was directed by Sarah Burns, David McMahon.
Who stars in East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story?
The principal cast of East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story includes Henry Cisneros, Bill Clinton, Jelani Cobb, Eva Davis, Willie Harrison.
When was East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story released and how long is it?
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.