Southeast 67
“A DC business man offers scholarship money to kids who finish high school in the midst of the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980's.”
Synopsis
Devastated by the arrival of crack cocaine in the 1980s, Washington DC became known as the 'Murder Capital' of the country. Growing up at the epicenter of this violence - in southeast DC - 67 rising seventh graders were promised college scholarships by a wealthy area businessman. Southeast 67 focuses on the students' struggles to reconcile the dream of college with daily survival in a community rife with violence, poverty and addiction. Blowing up the simplistic bootstrap narrative of success, this feature-length documentary combines raw never-before-seen archival film footage and photographs, with present day footage and intimate interviews with the students, twenty years later, as they reflect on the hope and anguish of trying to seize an improbable dream.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Betsy Cox
- Screenplay & Story
- Betsy Cox
- Original Title
- Southeast 67
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Red Spark Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Betsy Cox
Betsy Cox
Ryan Hill
Bob Kanner
Betsy Cox
Department Leadership Roster
Betsy Cox
Director
Betsy Cox
Writer
Betsy Cox
Producer
Bob Kanner
Editor
Ryan Hill
Director of Photography
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What is Southeast 67 about?
Devastated by the arrival of crack cocaine in the 1980s, Washington DC became known as the 'Murder Capital' of the country. Growing up at the epicenter of this violence - in southeast DC - 67 rising seventh graders were promised college scholarships by a wealthy area businessman. Southeast 67 focuses on the students' struggles to reconcile the dream of college with daily survival in a community rife with violence, poverty and addiction. Blowing up the simplistic bootstrap narrative of success, this feature-length documentary combines raw never-before-seen archival film footage and photographs, with present day footage and intimate interviews with the students, twenty years later, as they reflect on the hope and anguish of trying to seize an improbable dream.
Who directed Southeast 67?
Southeast 67 was directed by Betsy Cox.
Who stars in Southeast 67?
The principal cast of Southeast 67 includes Stewart Bainum, Sr., Steve Bumbaugh, George H. W. Bush, Antwan Green, Martece Gooden.
When was Southeast 67 released and how long is it?
Southeast 67 was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 12m.