Gowanus Haze (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 10

Released in 2012, Gowanus Haze is a notable film directed by Margaret Rorison, running about 5 minutes.
What it’s about. The filmmaker returns to her old neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. The footage captures a landscape known as The Gowanus Canal, an area of Brooklyn, which was once inhabited by a productive port and industrial compound. The area is now overly polluted and is officially registered as a superfund site by the US environmental protection agency. Using the Gowanus Canal and surrounding landscape as a moment for reflection on the past, this film addresses the role of landscape and how it can work to incite memory and exercise reflection.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Gowanus Haze sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
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- Where can I watch Gowanus Haze (2012)?
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- Is Gowanus Haze worth watching?
- Gowanus Haze holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Gowanus Haze released?
- Gowanus Haze was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 5 minutes.