Streets of Plenty (2010)
Ever want to try homelessness for a month?
With the 2010 Olympics approaching, will the world get to know Vancouver's darkest secret? 'Streets of Plenty' chronicles one man's perilous journey to live in Vancouver's downtown east side ghetto. The rules of this twisted social experiment? Starting with only a pair of underwear, he must survive the harsh winter streets for 31 days. He has no money, no friends, no family, and most importantly, no home. He must navigate the institutions, policies and services alongside the thousands of people that call Vancouver's streets home.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: February 5, 2010
Cast
- Misha Kleider - Himself - Narrator
- Gregor Robertson - Himself - Interviewee
- Gabor Maté - Himself - Interviewee
- Thomas Kerr - Himself - Interviewee
- Liz Evans - Herself - Interviewee
- Anita Palepu - Herself - Interviewee
- Will Small - Himself - Interviewee
- Kurt Preinsburg - Himself - Interviewee
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, homeless person, homelessness, vanity project, vancouver, college student, middle class boy, white privilege
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Streets of Plenty about?
- With the 2010 Olympics approaching, will the world get to know Vancouver's darkest secret? 'Streets of Plenty' chronicles one man's perilous journey to live in Vancouver's downtown east side ghetto. The rules of this twisted social experiment? Starting with only a pair of underwear, he must survive the harsh winter streets for 31 days. He has no money, no friends, no family, and most importantly, no home. He must navigate the institutions, policies and services alongside the thousands of people that call Vancouver's streets home.
- Who stars in Streets of Plenty?
- Streets of Plenty stars Misha Kleider, Gregor Robertson, Gabor Maté, Thomas Kerr, Liz Evans, Anita Palepu.
- How long is Streets of Plenty?
- Streets of Plenty has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Streets of Plenty?
- Streets of Plenty is a Documentary film.