Year: 1956
Runtime: 65 mins
Language: English
Director: Lionel Rogosin
Blending documentary realism with scripted scenes, the film immerses viewers in the Bowery, New York City’s historic skid‑row. Amid the constant flow of men—and a few women—drinking in dim bars, arguing, and sleeping on the sidewalks, the narrative follows Ray as he navigates the gritty everyday life of this marginalized community.
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