Show Me a Hero (series) (2015)
Année de sortie : 2015
Pays : United States of America
Titre alternatif : N/D
Réalisateur : David Simon, Paul Haggis
Scénariste : David Simon, Lisa Belkin, William F. Zorzi
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Sociétés : Blown Deadline Productions, HBO, Pretty Pictures
Genre : Drama, Film Based On Book, History, War & Politics
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés : depressing, earnest, history, informative, mayor, miniseries, murder, politics, powerful, public housing, racism, somber, tense, understated
Synopsis
Show Me a Hero follows Mayor Nick Wasicsko as he takes office in Yonkers, New York in 1987. His tenure begins during the city's worst crisis: federal courts have ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle-class side of town. This decision divides the city, sparking a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder, and politics.
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Résumé
Based on the non-fiction book by Lisa Belkin, 'Show Me a Hero' is a compelling miniseries that explores the complex political and social landscape of Yonkers in the late 1980s. Directed by David Simon (The Wire) and Paul Haggis (Crash), this seven-part series delves into themes of race, class, power, and the struggle for justice. The story is centered around Nick Wasicsko's tumultuous two-year term as mayor, during which he grapples with the contentious issue of public housing, facing resistance from both sides of the political spectrum.
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