Contested Streets

Directed by Stefan C. Schaefer
2006    57分钟纪录
7.4
Through interviews with leading historians, urban planners, and government officials, CONTESTED STREETS explores the history and culture of New York City streets from pre-automobile times to the present. This examination allows for an understanding of how the city, though the most well served by mass transit in the United States, has slowly relinquished what was a rich, multi-dimensional conception of the street as public space to a mindset that prioritizes the rapid movement of cars and trucks over all other functions. Central to the story is a comparison of New York to what is experienced in London, Paris and Copenhagen. Interviews and footage shot in these cities showcase how curtailing automobile use in recent years has improved air quality, mitigated noise pollution and enriched commercial, recreational and community interaction. Congestion pricing, bus rapid transit (BRT) and pedestrian and bike infrastructure schemes and looked at in depth. New York City, though to many the most vibrant and dynamic city on Earth, still has lessons to learn from Old Europe.

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  • Majora CarterSelf
  • Kenneth JacksonSelf
  • Bob KileySelf
  • Cyris Laury-SchaeferToddler
  • Mike WallaceSelf
  • Kathryn S. WyldeSelf
  • Stefan C. Schaefer导演 / 制片人 / 剪辑师
  • Williams ColeConsulting Producer
  • Diane Crespo制片人
  • Mark Gorton联合制片人
  • Paul Steely WhiteConsulting Producer
  • Dan HerseyCinematographer
  • Sohrab HabibionComposer
  • Michael HamptonComposer

Contested Streets Trivia

Contested Streets was released on 2006年6月27日.

Contested Streets was directed by Stefan C. Schaefer.

Contested Streets has a runtime of 57分钟.

Contested Streets was produced by Diane Crespo, Stefan C. Schaefer.

Through interviews with leading historians, urban planners, and government officials, CONTESTED STREETS explores the history and culture of New York City streets from pre-automobile times to the present. This examination allows for an understanding of how the city, though the most well served by mass transit in the United States, has slowly relinquished what was a rich, multi-dimensional conception of the street as public space to a mindset that prioritizes the rapid movement of cars and trucks over all other functions. Central to the story is a comparison of New York to what is experienced in London, Paris and Copenhagen. Interviews and footage shot in these cities showcase how curtailing automobile use in recent years has improved air quality, mitigated noise pollution and enriched commercial, recreational and community interaction. Congestion pricing, bus rapid transit (BRT) and pedestrian and bike infrastructure schemes and looked at in depth. New York City, though to many the most vibrant and dynamic city on Earth, still has lessons to learn from Old Europe.

The key characters in Contested Streets are Self (Majora Carter), Self (Kenneth Jackson), Self (Bob Kiley).

Contested Streets is a 纪录 film.

Contested Streets has an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10.

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