A documentary on the inhabitants of South Williamsburg, New York, whose lives are explored through the testimony of five inhabitants of the Brooklyn neighborhood. In the late 70s and early 80s, Los Sures was one of the poorest neighborhoods in New York City. In fact, it had been called the worst ghetto in America. Diego Echeverria's film skillfully represents the challenges of its time: drugs, gang violence, crime, abandoned real estate, racial tension, single-parent homes, and inadequate local resources. The complex portrait also celebrates the vitality of this largely Puerto Rican and Dominican community, showing the strength of their culture, their creativity, and their determination to overcome a desperate situation.
An oral history of Artists Space, the legendary New York artists organization. Told through the voices of the artists, critics and curators who formed it, the film is narrated by voiceover culled from 30 hours of archival cassette tape interviews over a 45 year period.
In the mid 1800s, New York City was one of the most crowded places on earth. The congested streets and pokey transportation system were a source of constant complaint.
Portrait of the Sunshine Hotel, a flop house on the Bowery in New York's skid row. We meet Vic, the desk clerk, who paints watercolours and pastels; Jonesy, a janitor who talks about bedbugs; Bruce, a voluble alcoholic who makes runs for residents, picking up beer or sandwiches for them and sharing his philosophy with us; Vinnie, on methadone, caring for caged birds; Cashmere, a prostitute, the only woman at the hotel; Earl, who works downstairs in the Bowery's last factory, and Mike, the general manager, who talks about the changing face of the Bowery.
An account of the short life of genius musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-70), probably the most talented and influential guitarist of the twentieth century: his humble beginnings in Seattle, his time in New York, his rise to fame in swinging London… Live fast, love hard, die young.
A Dog's Life: A Dogamentary, a wacky and poignant documentary about the positive effects of the bond between dogs and humans, told through the story of Gayle Kirschenbaum and her dog Chelsea.
This documentary captures the overflowing energy and activity of one today's greatest composers, Philip Glass, and allows us to follow him from New York to London and from Paris to Boston.
Leon Gast's musical documentary reveals New York City's Latin culture and features live performances of salsa greats The Fania All Stars and The Spanish Speaking People of New York.
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Los Sures (1984 Documentary) Trailer
Los Sures In the early 1980s Diego Echeverría took a 16mm camera into the streets of the Southside of Williamsburg then a primarily Puerto Rican ...
Living Los Sures (Official) Trailer
Buy Los Sures on DVD Today: Produced over 5 years by 60 artists at UnionDocs Center for ...
Los Sures: A Walk Around The Block
Take a trip around Los Sures Brooklyn--a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in Brooklyn.
Light & Sound Machine Presents: Field Niggas + Los Sures
Co Presented With The Belcourt THURSDAY July 21st - The Blue Room at Third Man Records Doors 7pm Film 8pm $10 / $8 Belcourt Members Tickets: ...
Los Sures (1984) Documentary now available on DVD
including Los Sures 1984 a film by Diego Echeverría 56 minutes / color Release: 2015 Copyright: 1984 DVD also includes 6 LIVING LOS SURES short films in ...
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