Photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe captured the vibrant lives of Jewish retirees in Miami Beach through over 10,000 photographs taken between 1976 and 1986.
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Photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe captured the vibrant lives of Jewish retirees in Miami Beach through over 10,000 photographs taken between 1976 and 1986.
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Synopsis
Miami Beach served as a vibrant community for Jewish retirees in the 1970s, captured in photographs by Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe. Their images reflect life in South Beach from 1976 to 1986, a period marked by decline and change. Interviews with Susan Gladstone, Kelly Reichardt, and Edna Buchanan provide context about the neighborhood's transformation from an affordable haven to a troubled area amid the Mariel boatlift and drug wars.
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Why Watch
- See South Beach's transformation from 1960s to 1980s.
- Meet Susan Gladstone, Director of the Jewish Museum of Florida.
- Find out about the impact of the Mariel boatlift on Miami.
Did You Know
- South Beach was an inexpensive retirement community in the 1960s.
- Housing in South Beach deteriorated significantly by the early 1980s.
- The Mariel boatlift and Miami drug war contributed to crime in South Beach.
- Photographs featured in the film were taken between 1976 and 1986.
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Who directed The Last Resort?
The Last Resort was directed by Dennis Scholl and Kareem Tabsch.
What years do the photographs in The Last Resort cover?
The photographs in The Last Resort were taken between 1976 and 1986.
What was South Beach like in the 1960s?
In the 1960s, South Beach was an inexpensive retirement community populated largely by working and lower middle class Jewish retirees.
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