Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation (2014)
40 Years of Occupation
In 1971, hundreds of young people claimed the 85 acres of an abandoned 17th century military base in Copenhagen and set up a community. Over the next 40 years, they build a self-governed community with the hope of becoming legitimate. Finding it politically unpopular to evict the settlers, the Danish government declared Christiania a "short-term social experiment". Following 40 years of tense relations with the government, much of it focusing on the open hashish trade, Christiania is on its way to becoming a legitimate community. Christiania was born in 1971 when youthful idealism and a severe housing shortage incited hundreds of young people to occupy 85 acres of deserted brick buildings, woods, ramparts and canals as their home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation about?
- In 1971, hundreds of young people claimed the 85 acres of an abandoned 17th century military base in Copenhagen and set up a community. Over the next 40 years, they build a self-governed community with the hope of becoming legitimate. Finding it politically unpopular to evict the settlers, the Danish government declared Christiania a "short-term social experiment". Following 40 years of tense relations with the government, much of it focusing on the open hashish trade, Christiania is on its way to becoming a legitimate community. Christiania was born in 1971 when youthful idealism and a severe housing shortage incited hundreds of young people to occupy 85 acres of deserted brick buildings, woods, ramparts and canals as their home.
- Who directed Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation?
- Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation was directed by Richard Jackman, Robert Lawson.
- How long is Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation?
- Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation?
- Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation is a Documentary film.
- Where was Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation produced?
- Christiania: 40 Years of Occupation was produced in Denmark, United States of America.