The Streets are Alive is a documentary that shows what street performing gives to the Philadelphia community through the thoughts of individual buskers. The 19 minute film was made by Temple students Brittany Lewis, Allison Miller, Erin Bradley, and Katie Jones to give insight into the people we hear and see every day on the streets of Philadelphia.
Busking is a public musical performance usually done on the street or the subway that relies on the voluntary donations of passers-by. Singer Anthony Riley, accordionist Katie Thorton, flautist Felix Wilkins, cellist Emily Carroll, and guitarist and singer Travis McDanie appear on The Streets are Alive to explain what lead them to busking and what motivates them to continue the time-honored tradition. They also explain how Philadelphia is unique in its opportunities for busking.
The program was created for for Kristine Trever Weatherston’s Media Studies and Production class.
Student produced documentary on Philadelphia buskers to air
Busking is a public musical performance usually done on the street or the subway that relies on the voluntary donations of passers-by. Singer Anthony Riley, accordionist Katie Thorton, flautist Felix Wilkins, cellist Emily Carroll, and guitarist and singer Travis McDanie appear on The Streets are Alive to explain what lead them to busking and what motivates them to continue the time-honored tradition. They also explain how Philadelphia is unique in its opportunities for busking.
The program was created for for Kristine Trever Weatherston’s Media Studies and Production class.