Digital Collection
2015.007.023

Film, Motion Picture

Silent 16mm color workprint from the Sue Marx production, "This Is My Home, This Is Detroit," containing clips from various interviews, often intercutting between them. The footage features Anna and John McDonald reclining on the lawn of the Cityside Townhomes Apartments from 2015.007.007; Gertrude Powe of 1656 Pingree Street from 2015.007.001; Bronson Gentry interviewed while directing a group of children who are clearing weeds and cutting overgrown bushes in front of an abandoned house on the west corner of Kitchener Street and Essex Avenue, from 2015.007.003; Charlie H. Smith, Jr. of 2255 Oakman Boulevard driving along Oakman Boulevard and later interviewed on his porch from 2015.007.003; Mayor Coleman A. Young filmed in the Manoogian Mansion from 2015.007.012; a group of children, including those of Alford "Chicago Pete" Harrell, performing "Detroit, My Home" from 2015.007.012; the Rich family interviewed on porch at 14802 Faust Avenue from 2015.007.010; Bill and Carol Harris, residents of New Center Commons; and Preston Burke and Anne Wilkinson-Burke interviewed at Riverfront Apartments from 2015.007.004.

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