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Temporary Dwellings
| Length: | 28 min |
| Released: | 1992 |
| Ages: |
College Adult |
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This is a heartening look at a group of Seattle's homeless community who took matters into their own hands and erected a series of large, tattered gray tents. Tent City was run by the homeless with firm ground rules: no drugs or alcohol, no weapons, no violence. All major decisions were put to a vote in this bold experiment in self government.
Tent City lasted until it achieved its goal. The mayor provided a shelter to be run by the residents themselves. The film shows that when the homeless have a sense of community and dignity they can help themselves.
Tent City lasted until it achieved its goal. The mayor provided a shelter to be run by the residents themselves. The film shows that when the homeless have a sense of community and dignity they can help themselves.
"... effective discussion starter for college sociology classes." - Choice
"A heartening eloquent look at a portion of Seattle's homeless." - Seattle Post Intelligencer
"Intelligent and forthright." - The Seattle Times
"A heartening eloquent look at a portion of Seattle's homeless." - Seattle Post Intelligencer
"Intelligent and forthright." - The Seattle Times
Birmingham International Film Festival, 1991
