York College to premiere documentary on city of York
Posted September 5, 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YORK, Pa. – A documentary that examines the story of baseball, urban redevelopment and the human cost of bringing them to York will open York College of Pennsylvania’s Humanities Film Series this year. The Sept. 25 screening of “Home” – the York premiere of the film – will also feature a special introduction by producer and director Brian Plow, an assistant professor of electronic media and film at Towson University. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Room 218 of the Humanities Center and is open to the public free of charge. A question-and-answer session will follow the screening.
York has long been the quintessential, salt-of-the-earth American town, touting a proud cultural, architectural and industrial history. But after a steady migration to the suburbs that began in the 1950s, poverty, crime and blight have become the city’s current hallmarks, straining its finances, tarnishing its image and demoralizing its citizenry, according to Plow. In the midst of these challenges, some have sought a revolution in York – an economic revolution.
Municipal, county and area business leaders unveiled a plan to level part of a low-income, residential neighborhood and build a minor league stadium, promising it to be the catalyst behind millions in urban redevelopment. But what happened to those who lived in this neighborhood and made way for the stadium? Houses are built with wood and nails, brick and mortar. Homes, however, are built over time with family and memories; they are deeply associated with one’s sense of self and security. How are these intangible values assessed when one is compelled to move? Through “Home,” Plow seeks to answer these questions.
Located in southcentral Pennsylvania, York College is among Pennsylvania’s largest comprehensive colleges, offering more than 70 majors to its 4,600 undergraduate students. With a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio and distinctive mentoring programs, York provides an environment that emphasizes close personal attention to students from 30 states and 38 countries.
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