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In the mid-1940s, photographer Helen Levitt, wondering if a movie could be made in the style of the still photography she was already known for, began filming with an old Cine-Kodak viewfinder in the streets of East Harlem with her friends, Janice Loeb and James Agee. In 1952, Levitt edited the footage and called it IN THE STREET. In the decades since, this film has become widely recognized as a classic of cinematic art and a sociological treasure.

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