| Legacy | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Tod Lending |
| Written by | Tod Lending |
| Produced by | Daniel Alpert Tod Lending |
| Edited by | Daniel Alpert |
| Music by | Sheldon Mirowitz |
| Production company | Nomadic Pictures |
| Distributed by | Cinemax |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Legacy is a 2000 American documentary film directed by Tod Lending. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
The film tracks three different generations (over five years) of a family in Chicago that lives in the Henry Horner Homes public housing. Their lives change, however, after a life-altering event - the murder of a family member - slowly changes them to have a more positive outlook on life.
Reception
Legacy has an approval rating of 80% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews, and an average rating of 7.60/10.
References
- "Lending into first year of 3 year, $900,000 PBS documentary | Reel Chicago - Midwest film, audio, production, TV, and advertising". | Reel Chicago - Midwest film, audio, production, TV, and advertising. March 12, 2003. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- "NY Times: Legacy". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2008.
- "Legacy".
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