A look at visionary activist and writer Jane Jacobs. Year 2017 Theatrical Release 2017-04-21 Video Release 2017-09-12 Studio IFC Films Genre Documentary MPAA Rating Not Rated Color Color Runtime 93 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Citizen Jane is a timely tale of what can happen when engaged citizens fight the power for the sake of a better world. Arguably no one did more to shape our understanding of the modern American city than Jane Jacobs, the visionary activist and writer who fought to preserve urban communities in the face of destructive development projects. Director Matt Tyranuer Valentino The Last Emperor vividly brings to life Jacobs' 1960s showdown with ruthless construction kingpin Robert Moses over his plan to raze lower Manhattan to make way for a highway, a dramatic struggle over the very soul of the neighborhood. Director Matt Tyrnauer Cast Matt Tyrnauer; Jane Jacobs; Marisa Tomei