Today was the Hawaii premiere of Battle For Brooklyn, the Oscar-shortlisted documentary film about the Atlantic Yards case. We're introducing the film and conducting a question-and-answer session after each showing.
Screening information: Tuesday and Wednesday, January 3 and 4, at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day at the Doris Duke Theater. More information (and ticket purchase) from the Academy of Arts web site here.
Today's two screenings were followed by lively questions from the audience. Here are links to the key posts on the case, in the event you want to find out more:
- Our short form review, published last week in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
- Our "long form" review (more for legal wonks).
- Norman Oder's blog on the issues: Atlantic Yards Report. A must-follow.
- Our commentary on the final settlement in the case: Was It "All About The Money?" Hardly.
- The Eminent Domain One-Percenter (commentary on a profile of one of the developer's key people)
- We live-blogged the Atlantic Yards oral arguments shown in the film in 2009. View the live blog archive here.
- The NY Court of Appeals' 6-1 decision upholding the taking: Goldstein v. New York State Urban Development Corp., No. 178 (Nov. 24, 2009).
- Media and commentary links on the Court of Appeals' decision.
- Unfrozen Caveman Judges "Frightened And Confused" By Blight - our commentary on the New York Court of Appeals.
- The legal briefing in the NYCA appeal.
There are still tickets left for the remaining two showings - come join us.
