Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
In Jackson Heights, one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in New York City, immigrants from Mexico, India, Afghanistan, China, and other nations live side-by-side. As gentrification encroaches on their beloved district, residents and local businesses find themselves being priced out.
Attesting to the multicultural vibrancy of New York City, Frederick Wiseman’s colorful ode to a beloved neighborhood is a sensorial feast. As jubilant celebrations are interspersed with choruses of dissent, this sprawling yet dynamic documentary trumpets the joy and the power of collective action.