The Street (1996)
February 27, 1996Release Date

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The Street: A Film with the Homeless is a 78-minute 1997 documentary film about the homeless in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The film was directed by Daniel Cross and produced by him and Don Haig. The production houses were the National Film Board of Canada and Necessary Illusions Productions Inc.
Made over 6 years, "The Street" is the result of the filmmakers' total immersion into the world of the homeless. It is a study of 3 homeless Montrealers who can be seen mostly near the city's Guy-Concordia metro (subway) station of Société de transport de Montréal (STM).
Characters experience cycles of addiction and recovery, hope and despair - but rise above the street with a sense of dignity, humanity and community. Set in a context which sees our civil society disintegrating and the safety-net collapsing, "The Street" covers a complex social issue.