Between December 2005 and March 2006, Sam Slovick did a stunning series of cover stories for the LA Weekly that took readers deep inside the everyday tragedies and triumphs found on Los Angeles's Skid Row. These articles have played an integral role in the public and private debates over what do about what LAPD Chief Bratton describes as "the worst social disaster in the country."
Now, they are the genesis of a five-part documentary written and directed by Sam, and sponsored by Good Magazine, that debuts today on Myspace. We couldn't be prouder of Sam and the light he's helped shine on this issue.
-Joe Donnelly
Skid Row Part 1 - Introduction
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We'll post links to other sections of the documentary as they go online.
Also check out Sam Slovick's LA Weekly coverage of Skid Row below:
Inside The Box With The Super Dope Cops
Coming of Age in the Mouth of Madness
Dying To Get Off Skid Row
Down On Main Street
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Way to go SAM! I lived next door to Sam in our loft building on 5th and San Pedro... in the heart of the maddness. Like Sam, I believed in becoming part of the community, and made some friends with the locals on the streets. It is a very scary and sad world on Skid Row, and it is important to remember that most people do not want to be there.
Posted on February 20, 2008 2:46 PM by Semmel
L.A. = Crazy Town, baby!
Posted on February 21, 2008 9:28 AM by babamoto