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A Community Determines Its Own Destiny
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A Community Determines Its Own Destiny
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Gentrification comes in many forms. On the
tiny island of Martha’s Vineyard, where
presidents and celebrities vacation, trophy
homes threaten to destroy the island’s
unique character.
Twelve years in the making, ONE BIG HOME
follows one carpenter’s journey to understand
the trend toward giant houses. When he feels
complicit in wrecking the place he calls home,
he takes off his tool belt and picks up a
camera. Bumping up against angry
homeowners and builders who look the other
way, he works with his community and
attempts to pass a new bylaw to
limit house size.
Trailer
Gentrification comes in many forms. On the
tiny island of Martha’s Vineyard, where
presidents and celebrities vacation, trophy
homes threaten to destroy the island’s
unique character.
Twelve years in the making, ONE BIG HOME
follows one carpenter’s journey to understand
the trend toward giant houses. When he feels
complicit in wrecking the place he calls home,
he takes off his tool belt and picks up a
camera. Bumping up against angry
homeowners and builders who look the other
way, he works with his community and
attempts to pass a new bylaw to
limit house size.
Acclaim
Acclaim
“A gutsy exposé about an issue on the tip of people’s tongues.”
– Matt Tyrnauer, director, Citizen Jane: Battle for the City
“A passionate and self-discerning film. It was like a novel that you’d written and put all of your life into. That gave it such weight...I loved it. It made me cry.”
– D.A. Pennebaker, director, Dont Look Back, The War Room
“Everyone needs to see this film.”
– Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
“Opened my eyes...”
– Doug Liman, director, Swingers, The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow
“A wonderful, moving, important film.”
– Laurie David, producer, An Inconvenient Truth
“One Big Home takes a nuanced look at America’s McMansion problem. The film is ultimately a thought-provoking one, offering viewers insights from multiple perspectives and an inside look at how one community decided together in determining its future.”
– Kimberley Mok, TreeHugger
“The compelling set of issues, ironies, and controversies it raises are relevant to cities, towns, and villages all over the world.”
– Alan Berliner, director, Nobody’s Business, Wide Awake
“One Big Home is a remarkably moderate, grown-up piece of work which really stands out in the current climate and will give US cinemagoers something refreshingly different to engage with.”
– Jennie Kermode, Eye for Film