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199410 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

The Bowery

199410 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

The 1994 short film captures the atmosphere of the city's skid row before it underwent significant gentrification.

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The 1994 short film captures the atmosphere of the city's skid row before it underwent significant gentrification.

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Sara Driver

Sara Driverdirector

Nemo Librizzicast

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This short documentary captures the poetry of the city’s storied skid row before its gentrification.

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