80 Blocks From Tiffany's

80 Blocks From Tiffany's

Infobox_Film
name = 80 Blocks From Tiffany's


imdb_id =
writer = John Bradshaw
starring =
director = Gary Weiss
producer =
distributor = Above Average Productions Inc.
released = 1983
runtime = 67 mins
language = English
music =
awards =
budget =

80 Blocks From Tiffany's was a 1979 documentary directed by Gary Weiss. It depicted the daily life of gangs within the context of the South Bronx. It dealt primary with two African American and Puerto Rican gangs known as the "Savage Skulls" and the "Savage Nomads" [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:324~T0]

ocial context

The South Bronx was known for its severe social decay during the 1970s [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404E5DD1731F930A25752C1A962958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all] and this idea was emphasised throughout the documentary. The documentary also illustrated many social issues such as high unemployment, prostitution and drug and alcohol abuse.

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External Links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314014/ imdb profile]


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