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Battle for Brooklyn is a 2011 documentary that follows the stories of a Brooklyn neighborhood as the residents fight to save their homes from being destroyed by an impending real estate project.
Battle for Brooklyn: Directed by Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley. 'Battle for Brooklyn' follows the story of reluctant activist Daniel Goldstein as he struggles to save his home and community from being demolished to make way for the densest real estate development in U.S. history.
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- Documentary, Drama
- Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley
- 2011-06-17
Jun 17, 2011 · Daniel Goldstein battles in court to save his home and community from being demolished to make way for the densest real estate development in U.S. history.
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- Drama
- Prelude
- Background
- Battle
After the British evacuation of Boston in early 1776, George Washington accurately guessed that their next target would be New York City. Washington moved his army to the city in April and May, and slowly began to build fortifications. The British fleet arrived in late June, disembarking on Staten Island. One man remarked that it looked like \"all ...
The British warships dominated the river waterways that cut through New York City, rendering the American defense untenable. With so much land to cover, Washington made the fatal flaw of splitting his forces between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
The Americans occupied two lines: Guan Heights to the south and Brooklyn Heights farther north. The British first attacked Guan Heights, breaking through several American positions, and eventually gaining control of the ridge while another force flanked the American left. The battle's bloodiest fighting occurred near \"Battle Pass,\" where Hessian ...
Apr 21, 2011 · Battle for Brooklyn explores the poorly understood phenomenon of eminent domain abuse. A feature-length documentary from filmmakers Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley, and David...
- 3 min
- 41.8K
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Jun 16, 2011 · New York's eminent-domain laws allow the state to seize private property for the public good — but members of Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn aren't sure the Yards project is a net positive.
'Battle for Brooklyn' follows the story of reluctant activist Daniel Goldstein as he struggles to save his home and community from being demolished to make way for the densest real estate development in U.S. history.
