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7.9/10   68 votes
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Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
"Flag Wars" is a cinema verite documentary that follows the conflicts that arise when gay white professionals... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Great documentary more

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Runtime:
USA:86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Great documentary, 4 August 2007
8/10
Author: tishrobertson from United States

This film is great for anyone who is unfamiliar with the concept of gentrification. While the working-class inhabitants of the neighborhood are painted in a more sympathetic light, the film does expose the good and bad edges of both sides. We see the work ethic and idealism of the gentrifiers, as well as their greed and self-absorption. We see the blatant homophobia and complacency of the original inhabitants, as well as their strong sense of community. I disagree with the first reviewer; the focus wasn't on any one person. The film follows a few people--a vulturistic real estate agent, a kooky Yoruba priest and community activist, a gentrifier who's fixing a house for eventual resell, and a sad, but surprisingly charming woman who's last days are spent dealing with insurmountable housing violations. None of the characters are completely good or bad (even the real estate agent has her sympathetic moments). But the outcome of the film is that the viewer comes to see not a decrepit neighborhood that should be grateful about its newcomers, but an already cohesive community handling changes being forced upon it by a well-intentioned but clueless group of wealthier people.

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