Beauty and Ruin (2017)

Does art matter in a city on the verge of extinction?

Beauty and Ruin (2017) poster

One of North America’s most amazing collections of art can be found in the crumbling ruins of Detroit. As the once great ‘motor city’ declares bankruptcy in 2013 and thousands of retired workers risk losing their pensions, Detroiters search their souls: should they sell the art to save the city?

Director: Marc de Guerre
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Sally Blake
Production: Films à Cinq, Subject Chaser Films
Country: Canada, France
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

art

More Films by Director: Marc de Guerre
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beauty and Ruin about?
One of North America’s most amazing collections of art can be found in the crumbling ruins of Detroit. As the once great ‘motor city’ declares bankruptcy in 2013 and thousands of retired workers risk losing their pensions, Detroiters search their souls: should they sell the art to save the city?
Who directed Beauty and Ruin?
Beauty and Ruin was directed by Marc de Guerre.
How long is Beauty and Ruin?
Beauty and Ruin has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Beauty and Ruin?
Beauty and Ruin is a Documentary film.
Where was Beauty and Ruin produced?
Beauty and Ruin was produced in Canada, France.