Gosling's first film as a director, "Lost River", was presented in Cannes a year ago.
Gosling's first film as a director, "Lost River", was presented in Cannes a year ago.
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Gosling speaking at the Ritzy Picturehouse in Brixton, London, about decaying Detroit.
Gosling speaking at the Ritzy Picturehouse in Brixton, London, about decaying Detroit.
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Gosling was born in Canada, but "not too far away" from Detroit.
Gosling was born in Canada, but "not too far away" from Detroit.
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Detroit once had a booming manufacturing industry.
Detroit once had a booming manufacturing industry.
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Gosling says there are miles of abandoned communities.
Gosling says there are miles of abandoned communities.
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Detroit was once home to rapper Eminem, Motown band The Supremes, and boxer Joe Louis.
Detroit was once home to rapper Eminem, Motown band The Supremes, and boxer Joe Louis.
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The City has recently suffered a dramatic loss in population, dropping back to 1910 levels.
The City has recently suffered a dramatic loss in population, dropping back to 1910 levels.
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The once grand Michigan Theater is now a car park.
The once grand Michigan Theater is now a car park.
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Visitors walk past the Dotty Wotty House in the Heidelburg Project.
Visitors walk past the Dotty Wotty House in the Heidelburg Project.
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Visitor stops to take a picture of a tree adorned with stuffed animals in an abandoned neighborhood.
Visitor stops to take a picture of a tree adorned with stuffed animals in an abandoned neighborhood.
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Ryan Gosling attends the 'Lost River' premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2014 in Cannes, France.
Ryan Gosling attends the 'Lost River' premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2014 in Cannes, France.
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