The Fall of the I-Hotel

Jun 15, 1983

0h 58m

★ 8.0

The heroic battle for housing in San Francisco

Overview

The Fall of the I-Hotel brings to life the battle for housing in San Francisco. The brutal eviction of the International Hotel's tenants culminated a decade of spirited resistance to the razing of Manilatown. The Fall of the I-Hotel works on several levels. It not only documents the struggle to save the I-Hotel, but also gives an overview of Filipino American history.

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