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CORVIALE, IL SERPENTONE/ THE SNAKE

    Corviale offers glimpses into the life of occupants of the 1 km long housing complex in the periphery of Rome, their interests and concerns, hopes and dreams. They discuss problems like missing management and prejudices from outside which characterize Corviale as a ghetto with high rates of unemployment, criminality and drug abuse. Corviale was built from 1972 to 1983, based on the idea of social housing according to Le Corbusier. 2001. Italy. 34'. Script, Camera, Editing: Heidrun Holzfeind

    May 15, 2009