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Packard: The Last Shift

Packard: The Last Shift (2014)

1h 10m | PG-13

⭐ 8 / 10

The Packard Motor Car Company and its 5-million square foot plant became a symbol of the American Dream in the heart of the Motor City. Packard left town in 1954, but the plant still stands as a symbol of decay. The half-mile stretch of rubble and ruin tells a story of failed politics and criminal activity, of scrappers and arsonists who went too far, and of the perseverance of one business to stick it out. The lawless plant has become a haven for street artists and curiosity seekers from around the world, including a developer from Peru.

Director: Brian Kaufman

Studio: Detroit Free Press

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Celeste Headlee

Celeste Headlee

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Philip Levine

Philip Levine

as Self

Fernando Palazuelo

Fernando Palazuelo

as Self