80 Blocks from tiffany's (5/8)

This 1979 documentary film focuses on gangs such as the savage skulls & nomads who occupied areas of the South Bronx. Perhaps even more compelling is considering that the backdrop and social conditions in this film are a 'far cry' from the lifestyle being promoted through disco music and film. Perhaps this answers questions to why many people took preference over the funk records which arguably pathed the way for Hip Hop culture.

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[mike4787000]

LMFAO! Heavy's got a P.A. system in his car! Now that's gangster!

Great documentary.

[dennatrol81]

At 1:59, 'when are you gonna be 16'...' we haven't decided yet man'. FUNNY:)

[Krico2006]

I remember living in the south bronx 176st and 3rd ave in the mid 70's we called it lil Hiroshima because it did look like a nuke went off.

[Tzimnewman3]

Gives a real meaning to "it came off the back of a lorry"

[JayTellerMundo]

great point, poopmcscoopface... I wish the 'progress' would've been for the people and not for profit.

[illone10]

what's fucked up i remember the streets of ny being fucked up and how proud i was that my hood looked liked a war zone, how twisted was my mind back then i'm glad i grew up now i strave to leave ny and live in the country

[ejmac11]

Alex Honnold here at 7:00

[josecitomadera]

Me too!!! I want to know the exact streets and avenues of these areas. I just get general answers. I want an exact answer.

[poopmcscoopface]

yeah but there just replacing us with hipsters, moving the problem elsewhere

[whitewitchoz]

What happened to Heavy's bar? Why was it trashed? Did he loose it? Nice mural on the wall.

[tonetimms]

Heavy looks like Bambataa.

[adrina911]

where in the south bronx is this at?