Down and Out in America (1986)
Down and Out in America (1986)
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.

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Cast

Lee Grant Lee Grant As: Narrator (voice)
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The origins of homelessness.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 December 1986

Country: US

Runtime: 57m

Company Credits

Company: HBO, Joseph Feury Productions, Karmic Release Productions, Hope Runs High Films

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Cast

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Narrator (voice)

Directed By

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Director

Joseph Feury

Joseph Feury

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Joseph Feury

Joseph Feury

Producer

Milton Justice

Milton Justice

Producer

Carol Cuddy

Carol Cuddy

Associate Producer

Joseph Feury

Joseph Feury

Production Manager

Prudence Glass

Prudence Glass

Researcher

Prudence Glass

Prudence Glass

Development Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Tom Manoff

Tom Manoff

Original Music Composer

Richard Goldberg

Richard Goldberg

Sound Effects Editor

Maryte Kavaliauskas

Maryte Kavaliauskas

Sound

Petur Hliddal

Petur Hliddal

Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mathew Price

Mathew Price

Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jonathan Mann

Jonathan Mann

Music Producer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tom Hurwitz

Tom Hurwitz

Director of Photography

Eric Swanek

Eric Swanek

Assistant Camera

Catherine Shields

Catherine Shields

Assistant Camera

Paul Goldsmith

Paul Goldsmith

Additional Camera

Bill Megalos

Bill Megalos

Additional Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Robert Warmflash

Robert Warmflash

Post Production Supervisor

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