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Street Fight (2005) 7.7
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Reviews: 12 user | 32 critic | 11 from Metacritic.com This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey in which the Cory Booker attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James. Director:Marshall CurryWriter:Marshall Curry |
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This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey in which the Cory Booker attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.
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new jersey | election | fight for justice | common good | public integrity |Taglines:
In Newark, N.J., elections are won and lost in the streets.Genres:
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23 April 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Curry's unvarnished style and long sequences enhance the real life drama as he allows the story to unfold in front of us instead of manufacturing the drama by clever editing. Shot with a hand held camera and edited on a Mac, Curry the film-maker mirrors the determination and resolve of his main subject, political challenger Cory Booker.
Repeated confrontations in the film make it clear that Curry had an opportunity to make himself the focus of a compelling side story, but he removes his ego completely. He only inserts himself as an occasional off-camera participant whose voice serves as a traditional chorus uttering simple, yet poignant reminders of what is at stake beyond the specific election he is covering. Like his presence in the film, Curry's voice-over narration is also sparse, yet effective. He sticks to open-ended observations and realizations, without ever crossing the line to offer value judgments.
With its simplicity, small cast including chorus, and theme of family torn asunder, it is not unlike Greek tragedy...