Fifth Street

Duration: 27

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Pumpkin Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Utilizes the cinema verite technique as a camera records the men of Los Angeles' Fifth Street, telling about their lives on skid row. Paints a poignant picture of life on this lonely street and gives some insights into the men's problems which have contributed to their lives as alcoholics. Uses authentic language, gestures, and manners of the men who inhabit the "street" and is intended for mature audiences.