Summaries

Street Paper takes the viewer inside the lives of Nashville's homeless population through street newspaper, The Contributor. This documentary offers a unique look into the lives of the founders, vendors and writers as the newspaper experiences exponential growth during September 2010. The Contributor is a member of The North American Street Newspaper Association (NASNA), which has 31 members. Addressing the issues of poverty and homelessness, a street newspaper is distributed by homeless and formerly homeless vendors. By sharing personal stories, street newspapers attach lives, faces and hearts to the idea of homelessness. These publications allow a bridge connecting the gap between the very poor and the rest of society by helping them understand the issues that concern homeless individuals. For many homeless people, this opportunity gives them a chance to get back on their feet and the real possibility of securing housing.—Christopher Roberts

Nashville's street newspaper, The Contributor, grows beyond its humble beginnings to become the top-selling US street paper in 2010. Street Paper takes the viewer inside the lives of vendors and writers while the newspaper experiences exponential growth in 2010. The Contributor became the top-selling street newspaper in North America in 2011.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • homelessness
  • newspaper
  • nashville tennessee
Genres
  • History
  • Documentary
  • News
Release date Mar 31, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Tennessee, USA
Production companies Digital Bohemia

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 10m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

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