November 9, 2008, 7pm

3rd Ward (map)

We know the results of the election (and they couldn’t be better), but this month, Moviehouse invites you to take a look at the first draft of the change at stake. There’s an intimate look at the people and communities that make up our swing states in the 18 days just before the 2008 election plus a look at the consequences of NYC’s disappearing manufacturing industry.

Featuring

Red Blue Road Trip by Graham Meriwether and Chris Henderson

As the 2008 presidential election approaches we’re hitting the road to find out what core values Americans hold in common. Each day we’ll create a short video portrait of an American community that reveals the issues that are influencing voters. The road leads through swing states Pennsylvania, Iowa, Michigan, and Colorado, as well as the diverse communities of Las Vegas and North Carolina as the day of the election grows nearer.

Uncertain Industry by Daniel Ross and Tom Vigliotta

New York City was once the capital of American manufacturing. In 1950, the city boasted nearly one million manufacturing jobs. By 2007 that number had dwindled to 100,000. Today, New York’s surviving factories face stiff competition from foreign imports, and they have to fight for space against condo developments and businesses ranging from art galleries to clothing stores. What has losing this vital source of jobs meant for New York’s economy?

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