| A look into the world of homelessness in Houston, Texas Filmed primary in Downtown, Houston, TX, Beneath the Bridges: Homeless in Houston is a documentary film that explores homelessness from the perspective of homeless individuals, philanthropic individuals and institutions, and Houston community members. The film seeks to present both common perceptions of the homeless and the reality of life on the streets. To better explore this idea, the director presents several "common" aspects of homelessness: Panhandling, Philanthropists (or those individuals who help the homeless on a regular basis), Parks, Shelters, and Mental Illness. We begin with a series of interviews with members of the homeless community and with Houston's "non-homeless" community, and are soon introduced to and number of common causes for homelessness, as well as several common conceptions of the homeless. |
