TMDb Rating
7.2/10
7 verified votes
The Town That Was (2007)
Documentary
71 min
"Home is where the fire is."
Plot Summary
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.
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Director
Georgie Roland
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