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Cooked: Survival by Zip Code
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Filmmaker Judith Helfand's searing investigation into the politics of “disaster” – by way of the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave, in which 739 residents perished (mostly Black and living in the city’s poorest neighborhoods).
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
79 min
Release Date
2019-07-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
7.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Michelle Landis Dauber
Herself
Judith Helfand
Herself
John W. Heltzel
Himself
Colleen Scott
Herself
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