Beating the streets

DVD 2008

"Beating the Streets" traces six years in the lives of Marilyn Brighteyes and Lance Marty, two inner-city Aboriginal teenagers struggling to turn their lives around. And it is the story of Joe Cloutier, the teacher - and former dropout - determined to help them. In "Beating the Streets", Marilyne and Lance candidly discuss the abuse and violence that drove them into prostitution and drug dealing. The video also introduces Joe's innovative approac...

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Description:

1 videodisc (48 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1
NTSC
video file DVD video multizone

Target Audience Note:

Secondary/Adult
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Notes:

Produced by Lorna Thomas Productions, Inc., in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada, with the assistance of Heritage Canada, Alberta Foundation for the Performing Arts, Health Canada, CBC Alberta, Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta, Native Counselling Services of Alberta and Alberta Community Development
Canadiana
Narration written by David Cunningham, Lawrence Herzoog, Lorna Thomas ; original music Nick Linden, Colin Linden
Narration: Tom Jackson
DVD-R ; NTSC Multizone
Licensed for public perforance
Closed captioned

Control Number:

532346

UPC:

698193067520

Other Authors:

Jackson, Tom, 1948-
Krepakevich, Jerry
Lorna Thomas Productions
National Film Board of Canada. North West Centre
Thomas, Lorna, 1953-

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