About the film
Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street is a 1999 television documentary film directed and produced by Steven Okazaki. The film describes the lives of heroin addicts, drawing on filming conducted from 1995 to 1998 in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. It is categorized as a documentary film and addresses heroin and non-controlled substance abuse.
The production comes from the United States and is presented in English. Okazaki is credited as both director and producer, giving the project a single central filmmaker. DocumentaryTube lists it as a historical television documentary about substance abuse and the people living with addiction.
Viewers can use its subject, location and period of filming to determine whether this direct account of heroin addiction suits their study or viewing needs.
Who it is for
Suited to viewers studying heroin, substance abuse, addiction, or documentary portrayals of San Francisco’s Tenderloin. English-language audiences seeking a television documentary may consider it.
Worth knowing
- Describes lives of heroin addicts
- Filmed in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
- Directed by Steven Okazaki
- Produced by Steven Okazaki
- Addresses non-controlled substance abuse
Before you press play
- Filming took place from 1995 to 1998
- Focuses on heroin addiction
- Released as a 1999 television documentary
The short of it
Black Tar Heroin presents a focused account of heroin addiction and the lives of affected people. Its Tenderloin setting and late-1990s filming period provide clear context for viewers considering this television documentary.