Underplayed Gems

The Golden Temple (2012)

The Golden Temple poster
Original title
The Golden Temple - Olympic Regeneration of East London
Directed by
Enrico Masi
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom, Italy
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows people living in East London as the 2012 Olympics arrive. Through their own words, it shows how their daily lives and community change with the promise of urban renewal.

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What happens

The Golden Temple is a 2012 documentary film directed by Enrico Masi and set in East London during preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games. Using first-hand testimonies of people living in the area at the time, the film documents the changes in the lives of these people in relation to the urban regeneration promised by the large-scale sporting event. The film premiered at the 2012 Venice Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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