Monthly Archives: March 2012

What I find interesting is that I didn’t see a drastic change in either neighborhood throughout the movie. However, what I did see is Elgar’s determination to make change during the movie. It’s not the stereotypical change that you usually … Continue reading →

The Landlord, a film about a wealthy white man moving into a poverty-stricken black neighborhood, is a quirky and engaging one. The dialogue throughout the film is terrific, and I felt myself sympathizing with pretty much every character, except Elgar … Continue reading →

The Landlord does show a hint of gentrification if not much. At 5:09, the lady mentions the “trending urban renewal”. After a few seconds later,  Mr.Farcus, a white man who moved into this neighborhood before Elgar, enters the scene. At … Continue reading →

Hello, my fellow classmates! Hope all is well. Today I would like to discuss the movie The Landlord (1970) directed and produced by Hal Ashby and Norman Jewison, respectively and the concept of gentrification. First, I would like to talk … Continue reading →