[Docu] Children Underground - Edet Belzberg (2001)

Children Underground
From Edet Belzberg

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Quote :: Plot
It follows a group of abandoned adolescent street children who live in the Romanian subway system. The street kids are encountered daily with commuter adults passing them by in the station as they starve, swindle, and steal, all while searching desparately for a fresh can of spray paint to get high with. A street child or street kid is a child who lives on the street – in particular, one that is not taken care of by parents or other adults – and who sleeps on the street because he or she does not have a home. ...

The Children
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The documentary doesn't hold anything back. Edet Belzberg who is the director and producer of the documentary presents a film that is heartbreaking and powerful. One of the children Edet Belzberg follows is Cristina Ionescu. At first this child may seem to be a young man, but you later find out that girls have to become hard and boyish in order to survive. This is also very apparant with another child named, Violeta 'Macarena' Rosu, who is also a girl. The nickname 'Macarena' derives from the song Macarena, which is Violeta's favorite song. The reason why the children live how they do is also explained. Edet Belzberg is a film-maker with a Masters Degree from Columbia Universitys School of International and Public Affairs. ... Edet Belzberg is a film-maker with a Masters Degree from Columbia Universitys School of International and Public Affairs. ... Macarena may mean: Macarena. ...

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The film is described as disturbing and heartbreaking. Viewers will feel the power and unwillingness to help children in danger or in pain. The film which explores the children fighting, abusing themselves, and becoming out-of-control addicted to a spray paint called Aurolac, shatters the emotions sending them on a roller coaster ride throughout the entire film.

Very nice documentary. Very sad but a necessary viewing imo yess

[Docu] Children Underground - Edet Belzberg (2001) 413Q778YF6L

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