About this episode

The episode discusses Hal Ashby's film The Landlord and its commentary on gentrification in New York City with a guest from the historic preservation community.

This week, Rivka and Frank are joined by a guest who wishes to remain anonymous—a lifelong New Yorker deeply involved in the historic preservation community—to discuss Hal Ashby’s debut film The Landlord. Starring Beau Bridges and Diana Sands, the film is a sharp, unruly satire about the gentrification of Park Slope. It’s a wild ride, and our guest brings essential context to the history and impact of gentrification in New York City. 🤝 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON 🤝 www.patreon.com/movies_vs_capitalism MVC donates its ad space to progressive or leftist causes and organizations. If you’re interested in promoting your work, email us at moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com. Editing by John Patrick | Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen

People in this episode

Hosts: Rivka, Frank

Guest: anonymous

Topics covered

• gentrification
• film analysis
• satire
• historic preservation
• New York City
• Hal Ashby

Keywords

• The Landlord
• Hal Ashby
• gentrification
• Park Slope
• film analysis
• New York City
• satire

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon

Books & works: The Landlord

Places: New York City, Park Slope

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