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Philly Mob Documentary - WATCH: New trailer released for local filmmaker Tigre Hill's Philadelphia mob documentary 'The Corrupt And The Dead'

A Philadelphia filmmaker has released the first trailer for his upcoming documentary "The Corrupt And The Dead," which looks at the city's criminal history.

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The film comes from Tigre Hill, which has previously addressed local issues. According to Philly.com, the film will look at how infamous mobsters like "Skinny Joey" Merlin and others take over the city. More content from the website

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Hill revealed that the upcoming documentary will focus on the effects of crime on society as well as the economic impact of host cities. The film covers mob influence in cities across the country, but the influence on the mob in Hill's hometown of Philadelphia is huge. "Philly is so special," Hill said, "and the crowd is still saying, 'What's going on in Philly?'

The film will star George Anastasia, a well-known journalist and author who has covered the Philly mafia for decades. Watch the trailer for the film below.

Hill is best known for the 2006 documentary "The Shame of a City," which looked at the 2003 Philadelphia mayoral election, and how FBI wrongdoing in Mayor John Street's office actually helped defeat his Republican opponent, Sam Katz.

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