Philadelphia Films: Videos from the Tri-Co Libraries

Streaming and DVD. Examines the personal struggles of residents affected by Philadelphia's urban renewal program and illustrates how housing activists are fighting eminent domain abuse.

DVD. This documentary explores female teenage experiences of sexuality and pregnancy. An ethnically diverse group of four working class girls strut, flirt and testify about their lives. Filmed in South Philadelphia over a period of four years and following its protagonists from age 14 to 18, it brings into sharp relief the conflicts of growing up female, exposing the impact of class, sexism and violence on the dreams and expectations of teenage girls.

DVD. Produced and directed by neighborhood residents from 41 diverse communities from across Philadelphia, Camden, NJ, Chester, PA, and Ardmore, PA, this collection of portraits combines oral history, personal archives and contemporary footage to explore past grandeur, current struggles and future aspirations for these neighborhoods.

DVD. Robert Downey's documentary about the Philadelphia park.