Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

2016

Biography / Documentary / History

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 69% · 57 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 69% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 722 722

urbanism

Plot summary

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 Photo
Matt Tyrnauer

Top cast

Marisa Tomei Photo
Marisa Tomei as Jane Jacobs
Vincent D'Onofrio Photo
Vincent D'Onofrio as Robert Moses
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856.81 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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1.72 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
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1 hr 33 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 7 / 10

A bio-pic chronicling Jacob's fight against Robert Moses

A bio-pic chronicling Jacob's fight against Robert Moses, NYC Master Builder, to save Greenwich Village from being turned into a highway. Sadly the film sticks very narrowly to its direct subject. As an Author and land use and design advocate, Jacobs ideas still resonate today. The makers would do well to incorporate some of the humanizing aspects of Jacobs' writings to their film. Regardless of its death grasp on the greecian drama portrayed in this documentary, and lack of a satisfactorily overhead view of the importance of Jacobs' work, the film compellingly depicts early events that influenced Jacobs and serves as a case study for what a successful, neighborhood based grassroots campaign looks like.
Reviewed by david f 7 / 10

A solid documentary about the brilliant urban planning

A solid documentary about the brilliant urban planning author.
Reviewed by R T 2 / 10

Yes, a totally typical liberal film. No reason

Yes, a totally typical liberal film. No reason to see yet another.
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