A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.
Cinematography
16mm black-and-white by people who'd never held cameras.
Production
Marc Singer lived with subjects for two years first.
Sound
DJ Shadow's haunting score amplifies every frame.
Director
Marc Singer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Singer bought cameras with his own money, then taught residents to shoot; the tunnel dwellers are credited as cinematographers.
The film helped pressure Amtrak to offer housing assistance to the 100+ residents they evicted in 1996.
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