
STD Street Smarts
Drama
Overview
With frank language and explicit imagery, this video addresses difficult issues such as sex and injection drug use in the age of AIDS. It is non-judgemental in its portrayal of young people acquiring, using, and sharing knowledge about safer sex and needle use. The video was produced by, for, and with "street youth" by the STD Prevention Project of Youthlink—Inner City in Toronto, Canada.
Top Cast
Colman Jones
Colman Jones
Pharmacist
Colman Jones
Pharmacist
Kenn Quayle
Kenn Quayle
Green Haired Hustler
Kenn Quayle
Green Haired Hustler
Ginger Plumb
Ginger Plumb
Prostitute
Ginger Plumb
Prostitute


Tracey Tief
Tracey Tief
Sick Street Person
Tracey Tief
Sick Street Person
David Findlay
David Findlay
Straight Hustler
David Findlay
Straight Hustler
Chris Bearchell
Chris Bearchell
Extra
Chris Bearchell
Extra
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