Detroit Lives

A while ago, I had heard that Johnny Knoxville was making a short film about Detroit with Palladium Boots as part of the company's series on urban exploration. I just got around to watching it a few days ago, and I ended up really enjoying it. The film, called "Detroit Lives," follows Knoxville as he attempts to look beyond the tired imagery of Detroit's epic collapse, and while he does spend some time exploring the city's ruins, he makes an effort to look beneath the surface. He highlights several of the creative projects emerging from the city, and he visits some of the classics, like the Heidelberg Project. The film portrays Detroit as a unique environment that is offering people the freedom and space to realize their vision and make a real impact on their surroundings. And of course, like any city with cheap rent, it's attracting some hipsters, as well.

The movie is about thirty minutes long and you can watch it in three parts on the Palladium Boots website.