IFC has announced the release of their latest documentary, Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, which will dive into ?the enduring legacies of one of the most prominent figures of modern urban planning, Jane Jacobs, and talks about her David-Goliath fight to save NYC.?

IFC has announced the release of their latest documentary, Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, which will dive into ?the enduring legacies of one of the most prominent figures of modern urban planning, Jane Jacobs, and talks about her David-Goliath fight to save NYC.?The film will take a deep look into Jane Jacob?s past; her seminal book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities; and her longstanding battle with iron-fisted city planner Robert Moses over the future of New York City.The film promises to be particularly timely for our current political climate, in which essential programs for the well-being of American cities are being scaled back, and a new wave of urbanism is beginning to bubble. Within this context, Jacob?s teachings are analyzed to ?examine the city of today through the lens of one its greatest champions.?The 90-minute-long film will open theatrically and on-demand on April 21st. Check out the trailer above, and a review of the documentary here.News via Altimeter Films, IFC.Cities Need Change: The Durability of Jane Jacob's LegacyCities Need Change: The Durability of Jane Jacob's Legacy In an exclusive half-hour episode focusing on the life and legacy of Jane Jacobs...