In the Street: Life in the Street of Harlem in 1948 - An Urban Documentary (silent)

A fascinating urban documentary capturing the energy of the streets of New York in 1948 after the second world war. The film focuses on scenes of poverty in the ghetto of East Harlem in contrast with the energy and youthful spirit of children playing, smiling and posing for the camera.

Named to the National Film Registry in 2006
by Helen Levitt, James Agee, and Janice Loeb