The Town That Was

The Town That Was

"Home is where the fire is."
  • 2007
  • 1 hr 10 min
  •  7.2  (7)
  •   Released

An intimate portrait of John Lokitis, the youngest remaining resident of Centralia, Pennsylvania, and his quixotic fight to keep alive a hometown that has literally disintegrated under his feet. His unbowed determination and steadfast refusal to acknowledge defeat reveal a man, a town, a region, and a way of life abandoned and forgotten.

The Town That Was
The Town That Was

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An intimate portrait of John Lokitis, the youngest remaining resident of Centralia, Pennsylvania, and his quixotic fight to keep alive a hometown that has literally disintegrated under his feet. His unbowed determination and steadfast refusal to acknowledge defeat reveal a man, a town, a region, and a way of life abandoned and forgotten.
  • Release Date
    2007
  • Runtime
    1 hr 10 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    7.2  (7)