West 47th Street (2001)
Four People You've Tried Not to Notice
Life on the streets of New York City for the poor and homeless is an unforgiving struggle. For those who also battle mental illness, it is marked by the additional pressures of fear, isolation and misunderstanding. "West 47th Street," a remarkable new film, takes its cameras into the heart of the struggle as it rejects the invisibility of the mentally ill who inhabit America's urban streets. Filmed over three years at Fountain House, a renowned 50-year-old rehabilitation center in New York, West 47th Street reveals the human face of mental illness — and the faith and courage with which its victims fight to recover control of their lives.
Director: June Peoples, Bill Lichtenstein
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 10, 2001
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West 47th Street about?
- Life on the streets of New York City for the poor and homeless is an unforgiving struggle. For those who also battle mental illness, it is marked by the additional pressures of fear, isolation and misunderstanding. "West 47th Street," a remarkable new film, takes its cameras into the heart of the struggle as it rejects the invisibility of the mentally ill who inhabit America's urban streets. Filmed over three years at Fountain House, a renowned 50-year-old rehabilitation center in New York, West 47th Street reveals the human face of mental illness — and the faith and courage with which its victims fight to recover control of their lives.
- Who directed West 47th Street?
- West 47th Street was directed by June Peoples, Bill Lichtenstein.
- How long is West 47th Street?
- West 47th Street has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is West 47th Street?
- West 47th Street is a Documentary film.