Battle for Brooklyn

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. The film attempts to show the unjust outcomes that are possible when moneyed interests partner up with government entities to outweigh the rights of citizens.

Director Michael Galinsky explained that it was their intention to create an immersive experience devoid of excessive commentary by talking heads in order to allow the viewer some latitude to experience the events of the film for themselves. The result of this immersive experience afteryears of filming can be seen as a character study of Daniel Goldstein in the background of the story of the formation of Develop Dont Destroy Brooklyn and the fight against the development, Goldstein, through the course of the filming, experiences personal triumphs and great sadness, including the death of his mother, the breakup with his fiance, the formation of a new relationship, and the birth of his child. The film documents his evolution from a bewildered property owner to sophisticated spokesman and property rights activist.The formation of the community activism group Develop Dont Destroy Brooklyn DDDB with the help of NYC Councilmember Letitia James helped bring Goldsteins cause into the public eye, quickly gaining the support of Brooklynbased actors like Steve Buscemi, Rosie Perez and John Turturro, and conservative columnist George Will. ........

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