Name: The Lure of Gentrification
Genre: Short
Duration: 10 min
Cast: Sam Bauer, Denise Brown

Drawing attention to a problem most don't think about...

This is an interesting film about a dilemma we often don't think about but that exists in some cities. When you have a poor neighborhood and suddenly more affluent people move in, crime tends to go down and the neighborhood seems to improve. However, at the same time, property values and rent go up--sometimes forcing long-time residents to leave. In other words, for some people, having a "lousy" neighborhood has its advantages.

In this case, the neighborhood is a part of Brooklyn, New York. In this low-income area, more affluent folks are moving in and things are changing both for better and for worse. Some of the tension is economic and some seems to be along racial lines. People on both sides are interviewed and the film does a much better job of drawing attention to the problem than actually creating any clear answers--as there might not be any.

Well made, interesting and very thought provoking--this is a very good short documentary.

The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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