Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017) - Complete Movie Summary & Analysis

Plot Summary

Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.

Movie Details

Original Title: Citizen Jane: Battle for the City
Status: released
Original Language: en

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Cast

Thomas Campanella as Himself

Thomas Campanella

Himself

Mindy Fullilove as Herself

Mindy Fullilove

Herself

Alexander Garvin as Himself

Alexander Garvin

Himself

Paul Goldberger as Himself

Paul Goldberger

Himself

Steven Johnson as Himself

Steven Johnson

Himself

Max Page as Himself

Max Page

Himself

Mary Rowe as Herself

Mary Rowe

Herself

Michael Sorkin as Himself

Michael Sorkin

Himself

Marisa Tomei as Jane Jacobs (voice)

Marisa Tomei

Jane Jacobs (voice)

Vincent D'Onofrio as Robert Moses (voice)

Vincent D'Onofrio

Robert Moses (voice)

Jane Jacobs as Herself (uncredited, archival footage)

Jane Jacobs

Herself (uncredited, archival footage)

Production Companies

Altimeter Films

JustFilms / Ford Foundation

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