Documentary · United States of America · 2020 · 1h 44m

East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story

Director

Cast

Henry Cisneros as Self Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage) Jelani Cobb as Self Eva Davis as Self (archive footage) Willie Harrison as Self Lawrence Lightfoot as Self

Crew

Aljernon Tunsil — Editor Sarah Burns — Writer David McMahon — Writer Ken Burns — Producer Sarah Burns — Producer David McMahon — Producer

Synopsis

The history of the East Lake Meadows public housing project in Atlanta and the people who lived there from 1970 to its demolition in 2000, with special emphasis on the activism of Eva Davis asserting the rights of the tenants.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

David McMahon Director Sarah Burns Director Aljernon Tunsil Editor Sarah Burns Writer David McMahon Writer Ken Burns Producer Sarah Burns Producer David McMahon Producer

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