DEKAY'S GUIDE TO ESTATES
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In Dekay’s Guide to Estates, a young rapper with a passion for social architecture documents life for the residents of one of London’s inner city council estates via song. A unique musical documentary set within Maiden Lane estate, Camden, as part of Current TV’s Open Season.
As the voice of the estate, Dekay guides us around Maiden Lane, with each song introducing us to a new aspect of daily life for its Camden residents. Her songs weave together a series of vignettes in which each person has their own unique story to tell. The film addresses themes from isolation and neglect to community and regeneration, looking at the real consequences of the estate’s architectural design for the people who live there. This is an authentic glimpse into the culture of life on inner city estates, told through the eyes of the people who know it best.
Credits:
Executive producer: Andy Glynne
Assistant producer: Matteo Mastrandrea
Line producer: Kerry Mcleod
Executive producer: Lina Prestwood
Associate producer: Sylvia Wroblewska
Cinematography: Tom Swindell
Film Editing: Janet Taylor