Empire on Main Street (2018)
Crista Luedtke is a serial entrepreneur. She was born into the restaurant business but didn’t follow her calling right away. She moved to San Francisco, came out as a gay woman, and eventually left behind a safe corporate job to pursue her passion of opening a hotel in the sleepy vacation town of Guerneville, two hours north of the city. A restaurant, a market, and a bar soon followed, and the town began its transformation into a thriving destination. Along the way, she weathered a flood that severely damaged her hotel, saw her marriage fall apart, and faced local resistance. A final project pushes her to the brink and changes her perspective on life, love and empire.
Director: Jessica Congdon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: March 3, 2018
Cast
- Crista Luedtke - Self
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Empire on Main Street about?
- Crista Luedtke is a serial entrepreneur. She was born into the restaurant business but didn’t follow her calling right away. She moved to San Francisco, came out as a gay woman, and eventually left behind a safe corporate job to pursue her passion of opening a hotel in the sleepy vacation town of Guerneville, two hours north of the city. A restaurant, a market, and a bar soon followed, and the town began its transformation into a thriving destination. Along the way, she weathered a flood that severely damaged her hotel, saw her marriage fall apart, and faced local resistance. A final project pushes her to the brink and changes her perspective on life, love and empire.
- Who directed Empire on Main Street?
- Empire on Main Street was directed by Jessica Congdon.
- Who stars in Empire on Main Street?
- Empire on Main Street stars Crista Luedtke.
- How long is Empire on Main Street?
- Empire on Main Street has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Empire on Main Street?
- Empire on Main Street is a Documentary film.