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Streetwise

📅 1984 ⏱ 92 min 🎬 Martin Bell Documentary

In the mid-1980s, Martin Bell and Mary Ellen Mark document the lives of a group of homeless youth struggling to survive on the streets of Seattle: panhandling, prostitution, drugs, and a desperate search for affection. The film is also a portrait of Tiny, a thirteen-year-old girl whose story sadly i…

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📖 Synopsis

In the mid-1980s, Martin Bell and Mary Ellen Mark document the lives of a group of homeless youth struggling to survive on the streets of Seattle: panhandling, prostitution, drugs, and a desperate search for affection. The film is also a portrait of Tiny, a thirteen-year-old girl whose story sadly illustrates what the system fails to protect. A classic of American social documentary, Oscar-nominated and as relevant today as it was then.

✍️ Our review

9.1/10 ★★★★★

One of the most devastating documentaries ever made. Martin Bell followed these kids for months without judgment, armed only with a camera and a heart.

🎞️ Technical sheet

Director
Martin Bell
Year
1984
Duration
92 minutes
Genre
Documentary
Cast

🎬 Behind the scenes

🎯 Streetwise is considered one of the best films of 1984.
🎯 Martin Bell directs the film in his distinctive style.
🎯 It is a documentary work that has received strong critical acclaim.
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