Skid Row


1h 20m 2007

Brief Synopsis

Skid Row is a 50 square block area in downtown Los Angeles where an average of 90,000 homeless and transient people live on any given night. More than just a place--it's a way of life, a mind set, the last resort for those who have given up on society and, in many cases, themselves. Pras Michel--one

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Screen Media Ventures
Distribution Company
Screen Media Ventures; Screen Media Ventures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Synopsis

Skid Row is a 50 square block area in downtown Los Angeles where an average of 90,000 homeless and transient people live on any given night. More than just a place--it's a way of life, a mind set, the last resort for those who have given up on society and, in many cases, themselves. Pras Michel--one third of the successful hip-hop band The Fugees--lived on the streets of Skid Row for 9 straight days and nights as a homeless person. The entire time he and his crew were undercover, using surveillance cameras. His journey is a difficult one, riddled with hunger, exposure to the elements, criminals, drugs and danger. It is also life-changing, as Pras learns not only how to fend for himself, but discovers the dark, very human and, at times, humorous underbelly of Los Angeles.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Screen Media Ventures
Distribution Company
Screen Media Ventures; Screen Media Ventures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video March 25, 2008

Released in United States Summer August 24, 2007

Released in United States on Video March 25, 2008

Released in United States Summer August 24, 2007