The Salt Mines (1990)

10/01/1990 (US) • Documentary • 47m

Overview

Explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latino transvestites who for years have lived on the streets of Manhattan supporting their drug addictions through prostitution. They made their temporary home inside broken garbage trucks that the Sanitation Department keeps next to the salt deposits used in the winter to melt the snow. The three friends share the place known as "The Salt Mines".

The Salt Mines (1990)

10/01/1990 (US) • 47m

Documentary

Overview

Explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latino transvestites who for years have lived on the streets of Manhattan supporting their drug addictions through prostitution. They made their temporary home inside broken garbage trucks that the Sanitation Department keeps next to the salt deposits used in the winter to melt the snow. The three friends share the place known as "The Salt Mines".

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Self (as Sara)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

prostitute

transvestite

drug addiction

squatter

hiv

crack cocaine

poverty

crack addict

homeless

substance abuse

woman director

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