The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York (2017)
Targeted for several failed redevelopment plans dating back to the days of Robert Moses, Willets Point, a gritty area in New York City known as the “Iron Triangle,” is the home of hundreds of immigrant-run, auto repair shops that thrive despite a lack of municipal infrastructure support. During the last year of the Bloomberg Administration, NYC’s government advanced plans for a “dynamic” high-end entertainment district that would completely wipe out this historic industrial core. The year is 2013, and the workers of Willets Point are racing against the clock to forestall their impending eviction. Their story launches an investigation into New York City’s history as the front line of deindustrialization, urban renewal, and gentrification.
Themes
Immigrant and Refugee Lives
Keywords
new york city, capitalism, immigration, investigation, automobile industry, gentrification, urban planning, latin american immigration, queens
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York about?
- Targeted for several failed redevelopment plans dating back to the days of Robert Moses, Willets Point, a gritty area in New York City known as the “Iron Triangle,” is the home of hundreds of immigrant-run, auto repair shops that thrive despite a lack of municipal infrastructure support. During the last year of the Bloomberg Administration, NYC’s government advanced plans for a “dynamic” high-end entertainment district that would completely wipe out this historic industrial core. The year is 2013, and the workers of Willets Point are racing against the clock to forestall their impending eviction. Their story launches an investigation into New York City’s history as the front line of deindustrialization, urban renewal, and gentrification.
- Who directed The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York?
- The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York was directed by Prudence Katze, William Lehman.
- How long is The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York?
- The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York?
- The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York is a Documentary film.
- What are the themes of The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York?
- The themes of The Iron Triangle: Willets Point and the Remaking of New York include: Immigrant and Refugee Lives.