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Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
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Jane Jacobs in Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2016)
Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.
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Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.

  • Director
    • Matt Tyrnauer
  • Stars
    • Thomas Campanella
    • Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Mindy Fullilove
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    735
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    • Director
      • Matt Tyrnauer
    • Stars
      • Thomas Campanella
      • Vincent D'Onofrio
      • Mindy Fullilove
    • 9User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Thomas Campanella
    • Self
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Self - Robert Moses
    • (voice)
    Mindy Fullilove
    • Self
    Alexander Garvin
    • Self
    Paul Goldberger
    • Self
    Steven Johnson
    • Self
    Geeta Mehta
    • Self - Architect
    Max Page
    • Self
    Mary Rowe
    • Self
    Michael Sorkin
    • Self
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Self - Jane Jacobs
    • (voice)
    Jane Jacobs
    Jane Jacobs
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Moses
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Matt Tyrnauer
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Robert Moses: Today, our greatest single problem is tenant removal.
    • Connections
      References Citizen Kane (1941)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 21, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • official site
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Cities Documentary
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Altimeter Films
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $313,411
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,451
      • Apr 23, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $323,408
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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