Monday, September 20, 2010

80 Blocks from Tiffany's

80 Blocks from Tiffany's is a rare documentary

A intimate look at life on the streets for young teen gang members. Black and Latino teenagers of the South Bronx struggle to make it on the streets. Filmed in the summer of 1979. interviews with gang members of the infamous Savage Nomads and the savage skulls. Filmmaker Gary Weis manages to let the kids speak for themselves. A rare glimpse into late 70's New York towards the end of the infamous South Bronx Gangs. Anyone who is a fan of "The Warriors" will appreciate this film. The documentary shows many sides of the South Bronx including. reformed gang members, current gang members, the police, and the community leaders who try and reach out to them.

P.S. look out for some old cars