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How to Squash a Squat
“Squat Or Rot”
0.0 / 10• 1989• 45m•NR• English
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1989, New York City's Alphabet City and East Village. A year after the Tompkins Square Park Riot, squatters and their community allies try to stop the demolition of their building after an arson. Police forces occupy the neighborhood while the demolition continues. A portrait of an East Village that is no more. An homage to the voices and sounds of a neighborhood before its gentrification.
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Franck Goldberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. How to Squash a Squat is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
