The Bottom Rung


One of the Imperial Orgy's most moving projects is "The Bottom Rung" a documentary film about poverty in America. The film was directed by Samantha D. and Caeser. For the shooting the two traveled across the East Coast of the United States meeting the homeless, the poverty stricken, and street musicians, beggars, and prostitutes.

 
Homeless WWII Veteran in Virginia           New Orleans Beggar        


New York woman sleeping on street

 
  Manhattan beggar               Man sleeping on bench

Stills from "The Bottom Rung"



Click here to see a video clip from "The Bottom Rung"


To read an article about the experience of making this film click here