Mobile Homestead
Originally released in 2011. Mobile Homestead is a feature film. directed by Mike Kelley. With a runtime of 3h 30m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Synopsis
Mobile Homestead is a public artwork by Mike Kelley consisting of a full-scale replica of his childhood home in the Detroit suburb of Westland, built upon a complex of secret subterranean tunnels and rooms. Located on the grounds of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) in Downtown Detroit, the sculpture functions as a community gallery with a removable, street legal façade that is mobilized periodically to provide various public services in and around the city.
Three Mobile Homestead videos document the maiden voyage of the mobile façade’s journey from MOCAD to Kelley’s childhood neighborhood and back again in 2010. What emerges is a poignant portrait of the post-recession Motor City, speaking to the city’s cultural diversity, history, and socioeconomic stratification, and detailing local establishments that run the gamut from a motor-themed strip club to the Henry Ford Museum.
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- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mobile Homestead about?
Mobile Homestead is a public artwork by Mike Kelley consisting of a full-scale replica of his childhood home in the Detroit suburb of Westland, built upon a complex of secret subterranean tunnels a...
Who directed Mobile Homestead?
Mobile Homestead was directed by Mike Kelley.
How long is Mobile Homestead?
Mobile Homestead has a runtime of 3 hours and 30 minutes (210 minutes total).
When was Mobile Homestead released?
Mobile Homestead was released on February 15, 2011 in theaters.