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The Salt Mines
The Salt Mines
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The Salt Mines

1990
47m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1990

Runtime

47m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

Explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latino transvestites who for years have lived on the streets of Manhattan supporting their drug addictions through prostitution. They made their temporary home inside broken garbage trucks that the Sanitation Department keeps next to the salt deposits used in the winter to melt the snow. The three friends share the place known as "The Salt Mines".

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
47m
Oct 1, 1990
Languages
English
Spanish
Director
Susana Aikin
Susana Aikin
Carlos Aparicio
Carlos Aparicio
Production
Frameline
Frameline
Starfish
Starfish
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

Ricardo

Self (as Sara)

Gigi

Self

Giovanna

Self

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Salt Mines + Transformation Collection

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