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Resurgo -The Rise From Within

Film Review:

Mike Alberts by Mike Alberts
February 26, 2026
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USA – 1 hour 50 minutes – 2025 

Producer/Director/Cinematographer – Stephen McGee

Producer – Jessica Care Moore (U.S.)

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When Stephen McGee migrated to Detroit from Southern California twenty years ago, Detroit’s census figures were “bleeding”.  McGee came to Detroit to work for the Detroit Free Press in the new genre of “video” production for a traditional newspaper. While McGee parted ways with the Free Press two years after his arrival, he found a place in Detroit and over the next 18 years amassed three million images and hundreds of hours of video documentation on the City of Detroit and its people.  

McGee has taken the body of his work and in collaboration with Producer, Poet Laureate Jessica Care Moore, created an epic and stimulating visual story that explores on multiple levels the century, culminating in the “Resurgo” (a Latin verb that signifies rebirth or recovery from a setback – I RISE). 

The documentary features narration from Detroiters who personally experienced the “Resurgo.”  Their narrative adds to the authenticity of the images and video that appear on the screen.  McGee confronts the racial, bankrupt, violent, events that accompanied Detroit with its post-war whip-saw image.  The filmmaker revitalizes an abandoned house for his family, enriching his own life in the process. 

McGee takes the risk of looking forward and predicting that the events that pushed Detroit downward may be replayed in the tech cities of the western United States.  Given the fact that he came to Detroit from California gives him a reasonable base for knowing both diasporas. The visual impact of scenes of Detroit whether in ruin, rebirth, or static keeps the film moving along with the many stories being told by the narrative.  The mood is upbeat and brings hope to the audience.  

As a lifelong Detroiter, watching several of these scenes was difficult, but the filmmakers’ message offers balance—it is not typical “ruin porn” or a harsh critique of Detroit’s decline.  Scenes of the Packard Plant and the old Cass Tech falling under the wrecking ball are still hard to witness. This film is a step-up to the reality of the status of Detroit, the motto on Detroit’s Great seal, often associated with the flag’s historical themes, consists of two Latin phrases penned by Father Gabriel Richard after the Great Fire of 1805: Speramus Meliora: “We hope for better things”. & Resurget Cineribus: “It will rise from the ashes”.  

McGee is still “tinkering” with the film’s final edit as he moves from screenings in different venues and cities.  This writer believes that Cannes is on the film’s Itinerary.   

Upcoming Dates for Local Screenings:

  • March 5 – Royal Oak Emagine – 7:00 PM
  • March 7 – Farmington Hills Film Festival 

Tickets, a teaser and official updates can be found at www.TheDetroitFilm.com.

Reseña de la película

Resurgo: El ascenso desde dentro

Estados Unidos – 1 hora 50 minutos – 2025
Productor/Director/Camarógrafo – Stephen McGee
Productora – Jessica Care Moore (EE. UU.)

Cuando Stephen McGee migró a Detroit desde el sur de California hace veinte años, las cifras del censo de la ciudad estaban en caída libre. McGee llegó a Detroit para trabajar en Detroit Free Press, dentro del entonces nuevo género de producción de “video” para un periódico tradicional. Aunque se separó del Free Press dos años después de su llegada, encontró su lugar en Detroit y, a lo largo de los siguientes 18 años, acumuló tres millones de imágenes y cientos de horas de documentación en video sobre la ciudad y su gente.

McGee tomó ese vasto cuerpo de trabajo y, en colaboración con la productora y Poeta Laureada Jessica Care Moore, creó una historia visual épica y estimulante que explora, en múltiples niveles, un siglo de historia, culminando en el concepto de “Resurgo” (un verbo en latín que significa renacer o recuperarse tras un revés: me levanto).

El documental incluye narraciones de personas de Detroit que vivieron el “Resurgo” en carne propia. Sus voces aportan autenticidad a las imágenes y videos que aparecen en pantalla. McGee enfrenta los eventos raciales, de bancarrota y violencia que acompañaron a Detroit en su imagen oscilante de la posguerra. Al mismo tiempo, el cineasta revitaliza una casa abandonada para su familia, enriqueciendo su propia vida en el proceso.

McGee se arriesga a mirar hacia adelante y a predecir que los acontecimientos que empujaron a Detroit hacia abajo podrían repetirse en las ciudades tecnológicas del oeste de Estados Unidos. El hecho de haber llegado a Detroit desde California le da una base sólida para conocer ambas diásporas. El impacto visual de las escenas de Detroit —ya sea en ruina, renacimiento o estancamiento— mantiene el ritmo de la película, junto con las muchas historias que se entrelazan en la narración. El tono es positivo y transmite esperanza al público.

Como detroitense de toda la vida, ver algunas de estas escenas resulta difícil, pero el mensaje de los realizadores ofrece equilibrio: no es el típico “ruin porn” ni una crítica dura al declive de Detroit. Las escenas de la Packard Plant y del antiguo Cass Tech cayendo bajo la bola de demolición siguen siendo dolorosas de presenciar. Esta película da un paso firme hacia la realidad del estado de Detroit. El lema del Gran Sello de la ciudad, a menudo asociado con los temas históricos de la bandera, consta de dos frases en latín escritas por el Padre Gabriel Richard después del Gran Incendio de 1805: Speramus Meliora (“Esperamos cosas mejores”) y Resurget Cineribus (“Resurgirá de las cenizas”).

McGee sigue “afinando” la edición final de la película mientras la presenta en distintas sedes y ciudades. Este autor considera que Cannes está en el itinerario del filme.

Próximas fechas de proyecciones locales:

  • 5 de marzo – Royal Oak Emagine – 7:00 p. m.
  • 7 de marzo – Farmington Hills Film Festival

Boletos, un adelanto y actualizaciones oficiales se pueden encontrar en www.TheDetroitFilm.com.

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Mike Alberts

Michael Alberts - Detroit - Cooley H.S., Michigan State University, B.A., Wayne State University, M.A. - Ed. Specialist, Univ. Detroit Mercy - Teaching Certificate. Alberts began his career at Ford Motor Company's FMCC Data Center in 1965 and witnessed the data revolution in business practices. While writing his Master's Thesis, he honed his photographic skills and has enjoyed photography as both a career and a sideline for six decades. Alberts was also a teacher and administrator until 2006, when his retirement allowed him to pursue photography. Since 2006, he has enjoyed covering major sporting events, including a Super Bowl, two World Series, 18 years of the NFL, 17 years of the NBA, and is currently credentialed for MLB. Alberts writes and contributes stories on sports & local issues. Married in Rio de Janeiro to his wife of 51 years, Marcia, an early organizer of the Brazilian community in the Detroit area.

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