Rudy's Gray Area

Rudy has lived on this bizarre little block since 1953, before a dozen railroad tracks and nearly as many highway lanes separated it from other residential neighborhoods.

2012 / Jennifer Brandel / TCF, USA

Rudy has lived on this bizarre little block since 1953, before a dozen railroad tracks and nearly as many highway lanes separated it from other residential neighborhoods.

Would he ever consider moving? Not a chance.

Rudy's Gray Area was produced by Jennifer Brandel for the 2012 ShortDocs Challenge.


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Jennifer Brandel

Jennifer Brandel (@JenniferBrandel) is the CEO of Hearken, an audience-driven framework and platform enabling journalists to partner with the public throughout the reporting process.


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