Detroit Documentaries compilation DVD

This DVD contains all three of the Detroit Documentaries.

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Borderline: The Story of 8 Mile Road This program captures the spirit and eccentricity of metro Detroit's most provocative thoroughfare.

No other road in Michigan evokes a response like the one you get when you mention 8 Mile. From topless dancers and the neighborhood groups that battle them, to storefront preachers and the homeless people they minister, 8 Mile remains our areas most notorious boundary.

Thoughtful commentary from Jerry Herron, Director of American Studies, and Ronald Stephens; associate Professor of Communication (both from Wayne State University) provide context and analysis. The documentary also features an interview with Mr. Belvedere (his office is on 8 Mile) as well as clips from some of his classic commercials. Part history, part pop culture, this film like a ride down 8 mile, is both thought provoking and entertaining.

1997 Emmy Winner

 

 

What ’s great about BORDERLINE is the sheer enjoyability of it visuals...it's a quirky, thoroughly enjoyable, mini-portrait of Detroit... "

(3 Stars!)

 

Detroit MetroTimes

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...ingenious...so much fun..."

 

Detroit Free Press

 

 

Written and Produced by Gary Glaser and Dave Toorongian
Directed by Gary Glaser
Narrated by Kim Hunter

 

Featured
from "The Hudson's Building" documentary

This clip from "The Hudson's Building features Jessie Schneidewind who worked at the store in food service from 1931 to 1942. Remember the Maurice Salad and Chicken Pot Pie? Well she made it!

a clip from "The Hudsons Buiding" documentary

this clip features the late Namon Clarke who served as the elevator supervisor at Hudsons for many years. A man of dignity and grace, he tells what it was like to be one of the first african american employees at the store, and the training regimen of the all female elevator operator crew. Narrated by Detroit radio legend, the late Dave Dixon.

from the Emmy winning "Borderline: The Story of 8 Mile Road" documentary

Here's a clip from the Emmy winning "Borderline: The Story of 8 Mile Road" produced by Dave Toorongian & Gary Glaser, directed by Gary Glaser, narrated by Kim Hunter featuring Wayne State professor and head of the American Studies dept., Jerry Herron, and Ronald Stephens Asst. Professor, Communication at WSU.