The Jungle
1967
In 1967, a group of African-American teenagers in Philadelphia made a hybrid documentary/dramatization of their lives in the 12th and Oxford Street gang. In 1968, The Jungle, one of the first films in the US directed by youth detailing the inner workings of their own gang, went on to win the Documentary Film Award at the Festival de Popoli, Italy.
The Jungle (1967) is a Crime, Documentary, Drama film that follows in 1967, a group of African-American teenagers in Philadelphia made a hybrid documentary/dramatization of their lives in the 12th and Oxford Street gang. In 1968, The Jungle, one of the first films in the US directed by youth detailing the inner workings of their own gang, went on to win the Documentary Film Award at the Festival de Popoli, Italy. The Jungle is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 3 votes. Fans of crime movies may also want to explore similar titles below.