

“Squat Or Rot”
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.
Director
Franck Goldberg
Release Date
January 1, 1989
Runtime
0h 45m
Status
Released
Original Language
en