Foreign Parts

Foreign Parts (2010)

A portrayal of a hidden enclave of auto shops and junkyards fated for demolition in the shadow of a new baseball stadium in Queens. The film observes this vibrant community of immigrants – where wrecks, refuse, and recycling form a thriving commerce – as it struggles for daily survival and contests New York City's development scheme.

Date of release
2010-08-09
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Véréna Paravel, J.P. Sniadecki

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