Director: Charles Annenberg Weingarten Producer: Tom Pollack
Description:
Welcome
to 21st century Detroit. The once-thriving automobile industry has
taken a major blow, poverty is rampant, and major swaths of the city
are deserted. But will grassroots art and culture lead Detroit's
renaissance? Join host Charles Annenberg Weingarten for a
street-level look at Detroit's rebirth.
Biography: Charles
Annenberg Weingarten is a filmmaker, philanthropist, and
storyteller. Charles is dedicated to improving the quality of life in
developing nations through emerging communication technologies,
preserving the environment, improving education, and embracing
spirituality to foster a common bond among global citizens. As a
Trustee of the Annenberg Foundation, he started explore as a
way to identify selfless individuals who are making a positive social
impact through non-profit organizations and initiatives. In 2003,
recognizing the importance of social networking on the web, Charles
established the Online Communities Program of the Annenberg School
for Communication at the University of Southern California. Charles
has long been an avid supporter of and advocate for independent
media. Before starting explore, he wrote and directed several
films that were featured in various film festivals. Charles holds a
master’s degree from USC’s School of Cinema-Television and earned
a bachelor of arts degree from Duke University.
