What Happened to East Detroit?
“Though a 1991 referendum led to a renaming of East Detroit, the legacy of the city continues to live on.”
Synopsis
A documentary by Justin Arment that explores the 1991 rename of Michigan city 'East Detroit' to 'Eastpointe', and the racially motivated reasonings behind it.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Justin Arment
- Original Title
- What Happened to East Detroit?
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Arment
Justin Arment
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Arment
Director
Justin Arment
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 What Happened to East Detroit? about?
A documentary by Justin Arment that explores the 1991 rename of Michigan city 'East Detroit' to 'Eastpointe', and the racially motivated reasonings behind it.
Who directed What Happened to East Detroit??
What Happened to East Detroit? was directed by Justin Arment.
Who stars in What Happened to East Detroit??
The principal cast of What Happened to East Detroit? includes Ken Coleman, Dallas McGhee-Henry, Karah Tanski, Kid Rock.
When was What Happened to East Detroit? released and how long is it?
What Happened to East Detroit? was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Happened to East Detroit??
What Happened to East Detroit? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).