SPOILED HEAT a litany

[hasbeengilbert]

That was the very best micro-doc I have ever seen! Amazing. I learned of Fetterman tonite, on Bill Mahr's show. It also happens to be the day that our politicians have seen fit to bust what little is left of our economy. You are an extremely talented woman. America needs more info. Men like Fetterman, and Booker, can lead us back, if we can convince everyone not to vote against them selfs. Perhaps a piece on Mr. Murdoch? Great job, keep on fighting!

[fooschnikens]

Fuck Braddock, let's spend trillions of dollars on some more fucking wars! Come Republicans and Conservatives who's with me!

[daddy15234]

i enjoyed this video. i wish you would do something like this on youngstown, oh. It is by far the poorest of poor cities, in the poorest part of the rust belt.

more murders per capita than detroit, but there is something beautiful abou the city. pretty like abstract art is beautiful

[DARTHPAR]

I grew up in braddock from by birth in 1985 until I was 11 years old. I lived in a place there called Mapleview terrace. It was a nasty ass project run by the housing authority. Everyone lived on welfare, on drugs, and in despair there. I am now in Florida and 25. I am so happy to have gotten out of there.

[Josiebyzek]

Thank you, I think you captured us well.

[paintyvideo]

@Josiebyzek You're welcome.

[Civonos]

I live near Braddock in a town called Wilmerding. I haven't been through Braddock since like 2005 and this video made me go down there and look around. I wish it would rise from the decay at some point, but it never will. Braddock has North Versailles, Waterfront, and Edgewood Center around it, there can't be anything in Braddock that's not already in short distance from it. If something were to save Braddock, it would need a lot of money thrown at it.

[pinksockpuller]

I grew up in braddock. I haven't been there in over ten years, it looks just as depressing as ever.

[13jdemarco]

The most discouraging aspect is Braddock is most native residents feel they were let down by the very people and industries that profited the most by being there. They abandoned the town instead of working to revive it and creating new and different industry and opportunity for its residents.

[13jdemarco]

I am encouraged by your words and encouraged by the videos I see by the mayor. I see no reason Braddock cannot have a revival like Homestead & Braddock has such steeped traditions and history. Native Braddonians are fiercely loyal to their home town. Whenever I encounter an old Braddock resident their first questions are about the old town, what store was located where, and all the nostalgia associated with it; the parades, the shopping, the people. There are memories there that never die.

[13jdemarco]

I was born and raised in Braddock in the late 1950's and 1960's. It is hard to conceive it was once THE top shopping and business district in the entire State. It's demise was swift and sudden and sad. I can't tell you how moved I was by this video. Comparing what I knew as a kid against the images i see here was overwhelming. And I oft wonder, does anyone care?

[paintyvideo]

People do care. There are interesting arguments afoot amongst residents of Braddock about the future, and a lot of work being done to draw attention to the place.

The art that its able to host is quite good. It will be interesting to observe the changes there.

[tonyloveslady]

where is the cupcake shop?

i like this town. artists always try to make it look creepy, and it does have a pleasant seediness to it, but it isn't all decay and poison ivy thicket.

but it's just a regular small town. it's not post apocalyptic like everybody thinks. it just is. everything is what you make it.

[paintyvideo]

The cupcake shop is in Pittsburgh.

The visuals here represent loss that is alluded to by many Pittsburghers of a certain generation ... an allusion sometimes lost on newcomers.

It is what it is.

[claypool4god]

are u from braddock?

[paintyvideo]

No. I live in Pittsburgh.

[AnneHBeau]

This is pretty amazing - striking images and commentary. I just learned about Braddock from the recent interview with Mayor John Fetterman on the Colbert Report. Your film really resonates with what he talked about.

[paintyvideo]

Thanks. Mayor Fetterman works hard bringing artists to Braddock. I first made stuff there as part of a film fest he supported (called Film Frenzy, fall of 2006).

[rpbajb]

My God!  I live in Pittsburgh, but seeing your video shocked me. Braddock looks like a war zone. With an economic downturn just starting, I can't see it improving. Good job.

[paintyvideo]

Isn't it curious, this is a 15-20 minute drive from Squirrel Hill?

[norwiner]

Your first and last building shown in this film ....My dad bought bought me in that shoe store what was known as clod hoppers.... shoes... all the kids thought they were great. Especially this time of year was a great time to shop in Braddock with the Christmas lights hung over the avenue... the 3red bell lights that blinked as if they were ringing..... the crowds up and down the sidewalks doing their holiday shopping......yes, Braddock was a great town and a distant memory.

[paintyvideo]

Many things have changed. Thanks for taking a look.

[BDON911]

good vid

[merustproof289]

great video. this story needs to be told.

[diggingpitt]

Mind if I re-post this on Diggingpitt? I can't say I fully agree with who is fully responsible for the situation you describe but your understanding of trauma is pretty brilliant.

[paintyvideo]

Go right ahead!

It is from a personal point of view. No claims for historical accuracy have been made about this video.

[diggingpitt]

I was kind of wondering if you might want to do an occasionl post or two (or more) on my blog on almost any subject related to Pittsburgh art/culture/ music/film events etc...

[psudan74]

I was touched. I have always been intersted in producing a film on all of Pittsburgh's once proud areas.  Well Done!

[paintyvideo]

Thank you for your feedback, I appreciate it.

[wildhops56]

This haunting portrayal of how "Profit over People" demolishes the working class is an excellent example of why we need unions. Well done!

[paintyvideo]

Thank you!

[jhn128]

Actually the bones would be incinerated as well.  They would only take a part of the steel mix that the man fell in and dump it and use the rest. A whole batch of steel would be too expensive to waste.

[paintyvideo]

Thanks for your correction, it seems to be in the same spirit as the Industry's pattern of treatment of its workers. I used the definition that was provided me ...

[jhn128]

It is a good presentation though! I strongly suggest you read the book "Out of this furnace" by Thomas Bell! Really good book about three generations of Slovak mill workers in Braddock