Storyline
1989, New York City's Alphabet City and East Village. A year after the Tompkins Square Park Riot, squatters and their community allies try to stop the demolition of their building after an arson. Police forces occupy the neighborhood while the demolition continues. A portrait of an East Village that is no more. An homage to the voices and sounds of a neighborhood before its gentrification.
Key Information
Director
Franck Goldberg
Language
EN
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Squash a Squat was released on January 1, 1989.
The runtime of How to Squash a Squat is 45m.
How to Squash a Squat is a Documentary, History movie.
How to Squash a Squat is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
How to Squash a Squat was directed by Franck Goldberg.
How to Squash a Squat is originally in English.