The Town That Was
“Home is where the fire is.”
2007•1h 11m•7.2•Released
Documentary
An intimate portrait of John Lokitis, the youngest remaining resident of Centralia, Pennsylvania, and his quixotic fight to keep alive a hometown that has literally disintegrated under his feet. His unbowed determination and steadfast refusal to acknowledge defeat reveal a man, a town, a region, and a way of life abandoned and forgotten.
Director
Chris Perkel
Languages
English
Studio
Dog Player Films
Cast
John Murtha
Self
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