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The House that Love Built

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The House that Love Built
NR 1 hr 40 minHistory, Documentary, Family
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In 1980s Brooklyn, a resilient family, evicted from public housing, refuses to succumb to homelessness or welfare. Instead, they construct their own home-one scrap of discarded wood at a time.
StarringEmuel BentonShirley Rowena BentonDerrick Benton
DirectorsDerrick BentonAnthony Jay van Dunk
WriterDerrick Benton

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Anthony Jay van Dunk, Derrick Benton, Arielle Steele
Production Companies:Filming Real Emotional Experiences, Ahwaaleew Stories
The House that Love Built on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
documentary filmmakingamerican dreamevictionmilitary veteranbrooklynfamily legacyoral historypublic housingblack soldiereminent domain