Rudyland (NR)

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New York City, 2000. Crime is down. Tourism is up. Wall Street booms. But underneath all the spit and polish are the things mayor Rudy Giuliani doesn't want you to see. Tanks on the streets, minorities living in fear of the police, even a ban on dancing! RUDYLAND chronicles the hot-tempered, hostile and often hilarious battles between Giuliani and those who refuse to give in to the "Disneyfication" of the city. The artists, activists and minorities who say Giuliani's "Quality of Life" campaign has created a police state.

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1 hr. 22 min.

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synopsis

New York City, 2000. Crime is down. Tourism is up. Wall Street booms. But underneath all the spit and polish are the things mayor Rudy Giuliani doesn't want you to see. Tanks on the streets, minorities living in fear of the police, even a ban on dancing! RUDYLAND chronicles the hot-tempered, hostile and often hilarious battles between Giuliani and those who refuse to give in to the "Disneyfication" of the city. The artists, activists and minorities who say Giuliani's "Quality of Life" campaign has created a police state.

details

Documentary
1 hr. 22 min.