Unzipped : an autopsy of American inequality / Ley Line Entertainment presents ; a Grainey Pictures production ; in association with Still Moving Pictures & Nation of Artists, Second Story Films ; producers, Jamila C. Fairley, Carol Gronner, the Sibs, Colin K. Gray, Megan Raney Aarons ; writer & director, Colin K. Gray.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Fairley, Jamila C., producer.

Gronner, Carol, producer.

Gray, Colin Keith, producer, screenwriter, director.

Aarons, Megan Raney, producer.

Leo Z., composer (expression).

Ley Line Entertainment (Firm), presenter.

GRAiNEY Pictures, producer.

Still Moving Pictures, Inc., producer.

Nation of Artists (Firm), producer.

Second Story Films, producer.

Video Project, publisher;, distributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Housing--California--Costs.

Housing.

Dwellings--Social aspects.

Dwellings.

Low-income housing--California--Los Angeles.

Low-income housing.

Housing policy--California--Los Angeles.

Housing policy.

Venice (Los Angeles, Calif.).

Gentrification--California--Los Angeles.

Gentrification.

Housing--Costs.

California.

California--Los Angeles.

California--Los Angeles--Venice.

Genre:

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Documentary films.

Video recordings for hard of hearing people.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Place of Publication:

[San Francisco, California] : Video Project, [2022]

System Details:

DVD-R, NTSC, all regions; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation..

Summary:

A searing expose of the growing affordable housing crisis in America, this intimate documentary focuses on one of the country's most iconic and income divided zip codes. Once a mecca for artists, outsiders, and a thriving Black community, Venice is now the frontline for America's heated battles over gentrification, lack of affordable housing, and homelessness. Featuring interviews with leading politicians, local stakeholders, homeless advocates, and experts on all sides of these issues, the film digs into the myriad root causes of the affordable housing crisis and its intersection with rising income inequality, racial and class disparities, and the structural inequities of America's housing policies. With personal profiles of several families who struggle to remain in their neighborhood, to bitterly contested community fights over a proposed homeless shelter, UNZIPPED subverts stereotypes and humanizes the lived experiences of people caught in the crossfire of America's growing housing divide. Also woven throughout the film is the history of Venice, from its founding, past decline thanks to oil derricks, eventual cultural cachet, and present day housing inequalities. A moving snapshot of a community that offers a representative example of a phenomenon being experienced in cities across the country and around the world, UNZIPPED offers a topical lens on this alarming humanitarian issue, and serves as an urgent call to action for more equitable housing solutions for every community.--Publisher's website.

Credits:

Composer, Leo Z. ; cinematographer, Tyler Heckerman ; editors, Davide Fiore, Mohamed El Manasterly ; executive producers, Theresa Steele Page, Tim Headington, Amaechi Uzoigwe, Elliot Kotek, Lorien Gabel, Lucy Liu ; production manager, Solomon Murphy ; producers, C.J. Gronner, Jamila C. Fairley, Colin K. Gray, Megan Raney Aarons ; writer & director, Colin K. Gray.

OCLC:

1381479152

Publisher Number:

UZP-2034 Video Project