RELEASE: 2009; GENERE: Documentary/Educational; RUN-TIME: 2 hrs; RATED: Rated: No-rating:
SYNOPSIS: This documentary type film is about a fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers created a miracle in one of the country's most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community. It was the largest community garden of its kind in the United States ... but then, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis. The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers: Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public? And the politicians and powers-that-be have the same response: The garden is wonderful, but there is nothing more we can do.
REVIEW: A truly classic story of the little guy taking on "The Establishment" with both thrilling and frustrating results. This intricate and compelling documentary paints a saddening portrait of American politics. It' a sad commentary on America. A moving, inspiring documentary. We gave it [4-Stars].
SYNOPSIS: This documentary type film is about a fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers created a miracle in one of the country's most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community. It was the largest community garden of its kind in the United States ... but then, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis. The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers: Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public? And the politicians and powers-that-be have the same response: The garden is wonderful, but there is nothing more we can do. REVIEW: A truly classic story of the little guy taking on "The Establishment" with both thrilling and frustrating results. This intricate and compelling documentary paints a saddening portrait of American politics. It' a sad commentary on America. A moving, inspiring documentary. We gave it [4-Stars].
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