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Crack USA: County Under Siege

1989 film

Crack USA: County Under Siege is a 1989 American documentary film directed by Vince DiPersio and Bill Guttentag.

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Summary

An examination of the crack epidemic alongside difficulties faced by the community and law enforcement agencies combating it.[2]

Production

Filmed in West Palm Beach, Florida in eight weeks with a cinema verite approach,[3][4] it was eventually broadcast on HBO[5] as part of America Undercover.

Accolades

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[6][7]

References

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    Documentary Winners: 1990 Oscars
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    Television History, the Peabody Archive, and Cultural Memory - Google Books
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    Before the opioid crisis: When crack cocaine ravaged Palm Beach County - Palm Beach Post
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    "The 62nd Academy Awards (1990) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
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    "NY Times: Crack USA: County Under Siege". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on June 25, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2008.
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