Down and Out in America
"The origins of homelessness."
1986-12-01
6.6
en 57mDocumentaryHistory
The recession of the 1980s split the country into the haves and have-nots, from family farmers to factory workers and homeless people forced to live in decrepit welfare hotels. On the verge of losing everything, courageous Americans discover the power of community organizing to fight injustice.
Producer
Joseph Feury
Producer
Milton Justice
Associate Producer
Carol Cuddy
Original Music Composer
Tom Manoff
Director of Photography
Tom Hurwitz
Editor
Milton Moses Ginsberg
new york city minnesota recession homelessness american way of life ronald reagan los angeles, california poverty homeless shelter unemployment bankruptcy foreclosure farming community woman director farm crisis 1980s unreliable government
Status
ReleasedCountries
- United States of America
Companies
- HBO
- Joseph Feury Productions
- Karmic Release Productions
- Hope Runs High Films
