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Down and Out in America

"The origins of homelessness."

1986-12-01
6.667
en 57m
Documentary
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

Editor

Milton Moses Ginsberg

Sound

Maryte Kavaliauskas

new york city minnesota recession homelessness ronald reagan los angeles, california poverty homeless shelter woman director 1980s

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • HBO
  • Joseph Feury Productions
  • Karmic Release Productions
  • Hope Runs High Films

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