Fishtown Soldier (2017)
In the heart of the rapidly gentrifying Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia three streets meet to form a bustling intersection of born-and-raised locals and dilettante millennials. Dennis Bowers falls in the former camp. He grew up playing handball on that intersection and although he can no longer afford to live there, he still comes back every week to play on the same wall at age 50 that he did at age 12. Even if he doesn’t live in the neighborhood, it’ll always be his corner.
Director: Ryan Scott
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: December 5, 2017
Cast
- Dennis Bowers - Himself
Cinematography: Drew Saracco
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
gentrification, short film
More Films by Director: Ryan Scott
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fishtown Soldier about?
- In the heart of the rapidly gentrifying Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia three streets meet to form a bustling intersection of born-and-raised locals and dilettante millennials. Dennis Bowers falls in the former camp. He grew up playing handball on that intersection and although he can no longer afford to live there, he still comes back every week to play on the same wall at age 50 that he did at age 12. Even if he doesn’t live in the neighborhood, it’ll always be his corner.
- Who directed Fishtown Soldier?
- Fishtown Soldier was directed by Ryan Scott.
- Who stars in Fishtown Soldier?
- Fishtown Soldier stars Dennis Bowers.
- How long is Fishtown Soldier?
- Fishtown Soldier has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Fishtown Soldier?
- Fishtown Soldier is a Documentary film.
- Where was Fishtown Soldier produced?
- Fishtown Soldier was produced in United States of America.