Los Sures (1984)
Los Sures (1984)
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.

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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.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 29 September 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 58m

Company Credits

Company: Oscilloscope

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Production Crew

Diego Echeverria

Diego Echeverria

Producer

Kathy Kline

Kathy Kline

Coordinating Producer

David Loxton

David Loxton

Executive Producer

Fernando Moreno

Fernando Moreno

Associate Producer

Ellen Tolmie

Ellen Tolmie

Production Manager

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Mark Benjamin

Mark Benjamin

Director of Photography

Alicia Weber

Alicia Weber

Director of Photography

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