CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 0h 47m · NR

The Salt Mines

70%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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".

Directed bySusana Aikin, Carlos Aparicio

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 47m
Language
EN
Released
October 1, 1990
Studios
FramelineStarfish

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring

Ricardo

Self (as Sara)

Gigi

Self

Giovanna

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Susana Aikin
Susana Aikin
Carlos Aparicio
Carlos Aparicio
Produced by
Susana Aikin
Susana Aikin
Carlos Aparicio
Carlos Aparicio

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