Detroit Lives
Growing up across the river from Detroit in Windsor, I have been able to see Detroit in its highs, and now in it’s lows. Ten years ago Detroit was one of America’s jewels. It was riding high on the economic boom of free spending and gluttonous automobile purchases. All that has changed now, and although I am not old enough to have witnessed the riots of 1967, it seems Detroit is at it’s lowest point ever.
Hoping to help shed light on this plight, Johnny Knoxville and Palladium Boots have teamed together to bring us a documentary about Detroit. It was once the fourth-largest metropolis in America—some have called it the Death of the American Dream. Today, the young people of the Motor City are making it their own DIY paradise where rules are second to passion and creativity. They are creating the new Detroit on their own terms, against real adversity. Knoxville and co put on their Palladium Boots and go out to explore Detroit and the people trying to bring it back.
UPDATE: Hit the jump to watch the full movie.
The full movie is now available online. Check it out below.
Check out more videos from Detroit on the Palladium Boot website
The Palladium Boot has created a bunch of “Exploration” campaigns, in which Palladium explores and documents hidden and abandoned urban places in search of unique stories. These Explorations are then turned into viral videos that live on their website.
For more information, please visit Palladium Boot Explorations