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The Town That Was
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The Town That Was

Sep 7, 2007
1h 11m
★ 7.2

Home is where the fire is.

Overview

An intimate portrait of John Lokitis, the youngest remaining resident of Centralia, Pennsylvania, and his quixotic fight to keep alive a hometown that has literally disintegrated under his feet. His unbowed determination and steadfast refusal to acknowledge defeat reveal a man, a town, a region, and a way of life abandoned and forgotten.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Dog Player Films

Cast

No Cast found.

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