The woes of Detroit are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base. Is the Midwestern icon actually a canary in the American coal mine? Detropia is a cinematic tapestry of a city and its people who refuse to leave the building, even as the flames are rising.
Heidi Ewing - Director & Producer
Rachel Grady - Director & Producer
Director/Producer Heidi Ewing was born and raised in the Detroit area around a family manufacturing business. Detropia is her fourth feature length documentary film and is close to her heart. RACHEL GRADY Director/Producer A private investigator turned filmmaker, Rachel Grady has produced and directed a wide variety of documentaries for HBO, PBS, The Discovery Channel, MTV and A&E. Both are best known for directing Jesus Camp, a searing look at the Christian right through the eyes of children.