Los Sures

Los Sures

6.8IMDb Score
Released:1984-09-29
Duration:58 min
Director:Diego Echeverria
Actors:Marta Avilés, Evelyn Borges, Tito Lopez, Ana Maria Soto, Cuso Soto
Production:Oscilloscope

Overview:

A documentary on the inhabitants of South Williamsburg, New York, whose lives are explored through the testimony of five inhabitants of the Brooklyn neighborhood. In the late 70s and early 80s, Los Sures was one of the poorest neighborhoods in New York City. In fact, it had been called the worst ghetto in America. Diego Echeverria's film skillfully represents the challenges of its time: drugs, gang violence, crime, abandoned real estate, racial tension, single-parent homes, and inadequate local resources. The complex portrait also celebrates the vitality of this largely Puerto Rican and Dominican community, showing the strength of their culture, their creativity, and their determination to overcome a desperate situation.

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