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Streetwise (1984)

Directed by Martin Bell

91 min54 frames

Documentary

The streets - your only chance for life.

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Streetwise (1984) movie still: medium — A person stands inside a glass phone booth during twilight as cars pass by. The reflection of a tree appears…Streetwise (1984) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit room features patterned wallpaper and a poster of Winston Churchill. A girl sits on a bed with…Streetwise (1984) movie still: wide — A dark, empty gas station at night features bright fluorescent lights and a sign. A man dressed as a devil…Streetwise (1984) movie still: fullbody — A narrow cobblestone path descends between dark walls under low-hanging artificial night light. Two men…Streetwise (1984) movie still: medium — A teenage girl stands in a concrete pedestrian underpass featuring graffiti-covered walls. She is walking…Streetwise (1984) movie still: closeup — A teenage couple stands close together in an outdoor area during the daytime. The pair embrace with the…Streetwise (1984) movie still: wide — An abandoned room features a wall-mounted white sink and debris scattered across the floor. A doorway in the…Streetwise (1984) movie still: establishing — A multistory brick hotel building features boarded windows and a prominent hotel sign. A for-sale sign…Streetwise (1984) movie still: medium — A teenager stands outdoors at dusk beside an illuminated pink elephant neon sign. The bright red sign…Streetwise (1984) movie still: medium — A residential room features walls covered in vertical wood paneling. A young woman sits on a cushioned…Streetwise (1984) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features a person sitting at a table with drawn curtains. The subject leans forward with…Streetwise (1984) movie still: medium — A utilitarian visitation booth features thick glass windows and a metal counter surface. A man in a red…Streetwise (1984) movie still: medium — A teenager stands on a waterfront boardwalk with a large passenger ferry behind him. The water is calm and…Streetwise (1984) movie still: fullbody — A bedroom features patterned 1970s style wallpaper and a large poster of Winston Churchill. A teenager…Streetwise (1984) movie still: establishing — An industrial railway yard stretches toward a dense urban skyline of varied office towers. Several…Streetwise (1984) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with an indistinct neutral-toned wall in the background. A young woman with damp eyes looks…
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Streetwise — official trailer

What is Streetwise about?

This documentary about teenagers living on the streets in Seattle began as a magazine article. The film follows nine teenagers who discuss how they live by panhandling, prostitution, and petty theft.

Streetwise is a 1984 American documentary film by director Martin Bell chronicling the lives of homeless youth on the streets of Seattle. It followed in the wake of a July 1983 Life magazine article "Streets of the Lost" by writer Cheryl McCall and photographer Mary Ellen Mark.

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Where can you watch Streetwise?

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What does the cinematography of Streetwise look like?

Across 54 sampled frames, Streetwise builds its coverage from medium shots (44% of the sample), with wide compositions (20%) carrying much of the rest. The lighting keeps 57% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 44% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Streetwise?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Streetwise (1984) are #332d2b, #110d0e, #493633, #6c524f, #92786e, #54514f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #493633
  • #6c524f
  • #92786e
  • #54514f

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