- Actors: Roberta Joseph Hayes, Baby Gramps, Dewayne, Kim, Lillie
- Directors: Martin Bell
- Writers: Cheryl McCall
- Producers: Angelika Saleh, Cheryl McCall, Connie Nelson, Willie Nelson
- Format: NTSC
- Number of tapes: 1
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- Studio: Fox Lorber/Vid Can.
- VHS Release Date: Oct 1 2002
- Run Time: 91 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6303321046
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- #1 in Video > Music Video & Concerts > Artists > Nelson, Willie
- #3 in Video > Special Interests > History > American History & Culture
- #3 in Video > Documentary > History > American History & Culture
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5.0 out of 5 stars
unique movie - it was real.,
By MKO (Seattle) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Streetwise (VHS Tape)
This is a realistic film of how it was. I lived as a street kid in Seattle in the early 80s. I was there as a runaway on the Ave and downtown. This film was actually made/filmed in 1982-83 and released in 1984.The saddest part is the father in jail, helpless and shattered, full of regret. Great movie.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A landmark documentary,
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This review is from: Streetwise (VHS Tape)
The filmmakers spending months with runaway teens on the streets of
Seattle, to gain their trust and allow them to be filmed. There is something oddly 'stagy' about some of the behavior. The kids are clearly aware of the camera. Yet, as one writer pointed out, that's also part of the power of the film, since adolescence has so much posturing and acting out anyway. The film tries to stay un-judgemental and avoids commentating in obvious ways, sometimes at the expense of seeming disconnected or uncomfortable voyeuristic. Yet there are moments of tremendous power here, both in seeing these kids cling to what bits of joy they can find, and to each other, and in seeing the grim realities of both their street and home lives, in hard-to-believe detail. A variable film, but a special, important one. It's absurd that this important, award winning documentary has never been brought to DVD.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Martin Bell's magnum opus...,
By T.G. (Newcastle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Streetwise (VHS Tape)
For those who suspect this film was "scripted" (not surprising in the current age of irony and cynicism) -- drop by Mary Ellen Mark's website (Photographs, do a web search) and click on Books, then "Streetwise," then read the preface and postscript, which reveals quite a bit more about the film. Then think to yourself -- do you know any *professional* adolescent actors talented enough to pull off a scripted version of Streetwise? It should dawn on you then, that Streetwise is one of a kind. There may have been some hamming in front of the camera, but I'm fairly certain none of this was scripted. I'm not sure what it was competing against that year at the Academy Awards, but imagine if it had won... the film would certainly still be in print (probably restored and out on DVD), and the next generation would have the opportunity to see this important work of art... also, Martin Bell would probably have gotten more work as befits his incredible talents. As it stands, I figure this just may have been too painful to watch for Academy voters... or I wonder if they thought it was scripted too. Anyway, this film is a "must-see" even if you have to buy an expensive, used copy. Of course I may be somewhat biased... I live in and grew up in (near) Seattle, and have met the director (I was living nearby where "American Heart" was filmed). Still, this is a truly unforgettable film -- it isn't easy to watch sometimes, but you'll be rewarded a hundred times over.
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