
Ramps to Nowhere
2018-09-01 · 65 min · Not rated
A film about the cross coalition of communities that stopped a planned network of freeways from being built in Seattle in the late 60s and early 70s. It weaves together archival material with the filmmaker's personal narrative about living next to freeways, and features interviews with participants from the freeway revolt.
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- Directors
- Minda Martin
- Production companies
- Shirley7 Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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