Flag Wars (2003)

On the Front Lines of Gentrification, There's No Place Like Home.

Documentary

Filmed over four years, this documentary focuses on the impacts of gentrification as gay white professionals move into a largely black working-class neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio.

Release Date: May 1, 2003
Runtime: 1h 26m
Rating: 4.5/10 (10 votes)

Directors: Linda Goode Bryant, Laura Poitras

Cast: Nina Masseria, Chief Baba Olugbala Shango Obadena, Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr., Linda Mitchell, Jim Yoder

Production: Zula/Pearl Films Inc., P.O.V./American Documentary, National Black Programming Consortium, ITVS

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Flag Wars

On the Front Lines of Gentrification, There's No Place Like Home.

Flag Wars

On the Front Lines of Gentrification, There's No Place Like Home.

86 min

Filmed over four years, this documentary focuses on the impacts of gentrification as gay white professionals move into a largely black working-class neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio.

On the Front Lines of Gentrification, There's No Place Like Home.

86 min

Filmed over four years, this documentary focuses on the impacts of gentrification as gay white professionals move into a largely black working-class neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date5/1/2003

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Directed by

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Produced by

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Zula/Pearl Films Inc.

P.O.V./American Documentary

National Black Programming Consortium

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Cast

NM

Nina Masseria

as Self

CBOSO

Chief Baba Olugbala Shango Obadena

as Self

RCPJ

Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr.

as Self

LM

Linda Mitchell

as Self

JY

Jim Yoder

as Seld

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Time Piece

2006

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flag Wars about?▾

Filmed over four years, this documentary focuses on the impacts of gentrification as gay white professionals move into a largely black working-class neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio.

How long is Flag Wars?▾

1h 26m

When was Flag Wars released?▾

May 1, 2003

Who directed Flag Wars?▾

Linda Goode Bryant, Laura Poitras

Who stars in Flag Wars?▾

Nina Masseria, Chief Baba Olugbala Shango Obadena, Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr.

What genre is Flag Wars?▾

Documentary

What is Flag Wars rated?▾

PG