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'''''80 Blocks from Tiffany's''''' is a 1979 [[documentary]] directed by [[Gary Weis]].<ref name=BB>{{cite web|work=[[BlackBook]]|title=Director Gary Weis on His Influential, Long-Lost Doc '80 Blocks from Tiffany’s'|url=http:// |
'''''80 Blocks from Tiffany's''''' is a 1979 [[documentary]] directed by [[Gary Weis]].<ref name=BB>{{cite web|work=[[BlackBook]]|title=Director Gary Weis on His Influential, Long-Lost Doc '80 Blocks from Tiffany’s'|url=http://bbook.com/film/director-gary-weis-on-his-influential-long-lost-doc-80-blocks-from-tiffanys/|first=Alexandra|last=Phanor-Faury|date=October 25, 2010}}</ref> It depicted the daily life of gangs within the context of the [[South Bronx]]. It dealt primary with two [[African American]] and [[Puerto Ricans in the United States|Puerto Rican]] gangs known as the "[[Savage Skulls (Gang)|Savage Skulls]]" and the "Savage Nomads".<ref>[http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:324~T0 Allmovie.com link]</ref> |
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The South Bronx was known for its severe social decay during the 1970s<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404E5DD1731F930A25752C1A962958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all NYTimes.com query]</ref> 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.<ref name=BB/> The name of the documentary refers to the distance between [[Tiffany & Co.|Tiffany's]] jewelry store, in the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]], and the South Bronx. |
The South Bronx was known for its severe social decay during the 1970s<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404E5DD1731F930A25752C1A962958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all NYTimes.com query]</ref> 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.<ref name=BB/> The name of the documentary refers to the distance between [[Tiffany & Co.|Tiffany's]] jewelry store, in the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]], and the South Bronx. |
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| Directed by | Gary Weis |
| Written by | John Bradshaw |
| Produced by | Gary Weis |
| Cinematography | Joan Churchill |
| Edited by | Michal Goldman |
Production company | Above Average Productions |
Release date | 1979 |
Running time | 67 minutes |
| Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
| Sprache | Englisch |
80 Blocks from Tiffany's is a 1979 documentary directed by Gary Weis.[1] 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".[2]
The South Bronx was known for its severe social decay during the 1970s[3] 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.[1] The name of the documentary refers to the distance between Tiffany's jewelry store, in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and the South Bronx.
80 Blocks from Tiffany's was released by Pacific Arts Entertainment for Home Video on VHS in 1985.
References
- ^ a b Phanor-Faury, Alexandra (October 25, 2010). "Director Gary Weis on His Influential, Long-Lost Doc '80 Blocks from Tiffany's'". BlackBook.
- ^ Allmovie.com link
- ^ NYTimes.com query
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