When developers in Durham, NC, demolish an iconic tobacco auction house in the name of revitalization, they not only displace a community of artists, they also threaten the soul of the community. “The Rise and Fall of Liberty” examines the ebb and flow of Liberty Warehouse’s 80-year lifespan, draws parallels with the evolution of downtown Durham, and reveals the often touching, interdependent relationship between the two. It also raises key questions about the tension between the drive for progress and the character of the city.
(2016, 52 min.)
Produced & Directed by Carol Thomson
Edited by Jim Haverkamp
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Awards
Best Documentary, Longleaf Film Festival, Raleigh, NC
Screenings
Carrboro Film Festival, Carrboro, NC
Duke Homestead State Historic Site, Durham, NC
Indigo Moon Film Festival, Fayetteville, NC
Longleaf Film Festival, Raleigh, NC
Preservation Durham Fundraiser, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, NC
Real to Reel Film Festival, Kings Mountain, NC