Streetwise

Thematic Outside Looking In: Coming of Age Stories Curated by Alan Berliner

Nominated for an Academy Award as Best Documentary Feature, Streetwise is an emotionally compelling glimpse into the lives of nine teenagers, ranging in age from 13 to 19, who survive on the streets of Seattle as pimps, prostitutes, muggers, pan-handlers, petty thieves and small-time drug dealers.

Directors

Martin Bell, Mary Ellen Mark, Cheryl McCall

Release Year

1984

Festival Year

2000

Country

United States

Run Time

92 minutes