{"id":668,"date":"2024-10-11T17:38:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T17:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/?post_type=chapter&p=668"},"modified":"2024-10-21T02:20:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T02:20:44","slug":"22-5-street-fight-documentary-film","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/chapter\/22-5-street-fight-documentary-film\/","title":{"rendered":"22.5 Street Fight (Documentary Film)"},"content":{"raw":"\"Cover\r\n\r\nNow, let\u2019s explore campaigning on a larger scale. Watch Street Fight<\/em>, an Academy Award-nominated documentary that tells the story of a young unknown challenger named Cory Booker as he takes on the head of a powerful political machine in Newark, New Jersey. This film provides a behind-the-scenes look at the gritty and often brutal world of local politics.\r\n\r\nThe documentary is not just about an election; it is an exploration of bare-knuckle politics in America. You\u2019ll see Booker, who later became a U.S. Senator and a prominent national political figure, in his early days as he faces significant challenges.\r\n
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\r\n\r\nYou haven\u2019t watched a video this long for class before. It represents a significant portion of this week\u2019s course material, so take your time to watch the entire film. It\u2019s worth it:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nCurry, Marshall. 2005. Street Fight.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nYouTube URL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cZi_q9fwQfg<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nDuration: 81:46\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nAs you watch this documentary, pay attention to the strategies, challenges, and interpersonal dynamics that unfold. Consider how these elements reflect broader themes in this course, like politics, how cities are organized, and public service.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

\"Cover<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s explore campaigning on a larger scale. Watch Street Fight<\/em>, an Academy Award-nominated documentary that tells the story of a young unknown challenger named Cory Booker as he takes on the head of a powerful political machine in Newark, New Jersey. This film provides a behind-the-scenes look at the gritty and often brutal world of local politics.<\/p>\n

The documentary is not just about an election; it is an exploration of bare-knuckle politics in America. You\u2019ll see Booker, who later became a U.S. Senator and a prominent national political figure, in his early days as he faces significant challenges.<\/p>\n

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You haven\u2019t watched a video this long for class before. It represents a significant portion of this week\u2019s course material, so take your time to watch the entire film. It\u2019s worth it:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Curry, Marshall. 2005. Street Fight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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YouTube URL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cZi_q9fwQfg<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Duration: 81:46<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As you watch this documentary, pay attention to the strategies, challenges, and interpersonal dynamics that unfold. Consider how these elements reflect broader themes in this course, like politics, how cities are organized, and public service.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":510,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-668","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":452,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/510"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1642,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/668\/revisions\/1642"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/452"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/668\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=668"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=668"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}