Thousands of immigrant Jewish factory workers built a cooperative apartment complex in the Bronx during the 1920s, only to face the Great Depression.
Synopsis
Thousands of immigrant Jewish factory workers built a cooperative apartment complex in the Bronx during the 1920s, only to face the Great Depression.
Synopsis
Bronx Park, in the 1920s, became home to thousands of Jewish factory workers who built a cooperative apartment complex known as the Coops. This community, nicknamed "little Moscow," sought to reshape the American dream during the Great Depression. At Home in Utopia follows two generations as they advocate for racial justice and workers' rights in their collective pursuit of a better life. The film runs for 57 minutes and was released in 2008.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See how Jewish workers built a cooperative in the Bronx.
- Find out about the 'little Moscow' community's ideals.
- Meet the families affected by the Great Depression.
Did You Know
- Thousands of Jewish factory workers built a cooperative complex in the Bronx.
- The community was known as 'little Moscow' during the 1920s.
- The film covers the impact of the Great Depression on this cooperative.
- The documentary runs for 57 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was built by immigrant Jewish factory workers in the 1920s?
They built a cooperative apartment complex at the edge of Bronx Park.
What economic event affected the cooperative apartment complex in the 1930s?
The Great Depression hit the cooperative apartment complex.
What social experiment is depicted in At Home in Utopia?
It depicts an experiment in a community known as 'little Moscow' focused on racial justice and workers' rights.
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