Brick by Chance and Fortune: A St. Louis Story

A documentary about the past, present, and future of brick in St. Louis, “Brick by Chance and Fortune” chronicles the city’s rich history as both a producer and user of a building material that’s as lovely as it is sturdy. Once a major player in the U.S. brick-making industry, St. Louis still contains countless brick houses, from small working-class bungalows to the stately mansions of the Central West End and University City, and the documentary artfully illustrates the diversity and beauty of the city’s striking brick edifices. The first feature-length documentary by Lo-Fi St. Louis’ Bill Streeter, “Brick by Chance and Fortune” sheds illuminating light on an integral but often-ignored aspect of our town’s urban landscape.