Roofs and Rights
Roofs and Rights is a documentary film. directed by Steve Krinsky. At just 21 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In the late 1980s, Shelterforce produced a series of films around housing justice and tenants’ rights. One of the movies in that series was "Techos y Derechos" (“Roofs and Rights”), a Spanish-language film on tenant organizing and tenants’ rights, featuring the stories and experiences and victories of tenants in Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey. Produced in partnership with La Casa De Don Pedro and Newark Media Works and directed and filmed by Tami Gold, the short documentary was aired on Spanish-language TV stations to encourage tenants to understand and stick up for their rights. Despite the film being over 30 years old, the problems—and the solutions—featured in it will be quite familiar to anyone who works in tenant organizing.
Quick Facts
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ES
Production Companies
- Shelterforce
- La Casa De Don Pedro
- Newark Media Works
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Roofs and Rights about?
In the late 1980s, Shelterforce produced a series of films around housing justice and tenants’ rights. One of the movies in that series was "Techos y Derechos" (“Roofs and Rights”), a Spanish...
Who directed Roofs and Rights?
Roofs and Rights was directed by Steve Krinsky.
How long is Roofs and Rights?
Roofs and Rights has a runtime of 0 hours and 21 minutes (21 minutes total).