Film

Down and Out in America 1986

Directed by Lee Grant

  • Documentary, History
  • 57 min

The origins of homelessness.

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.

DocumentaryHistorynew york cityminnesotarecessionhomelessnessamerican way of liferonald reaganlos angeles, californiapovertyhomeless shelterunemploymentbankruptcyforeclosure

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