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For nearly 40 years, Willie “Billy Brown” Smith lived on and off the streets of Hollywood. Now 75, after decades of drug and alcohol abuse, he kicked the habit and started piecing his life back together. “The Forgotten Ones” tells his powerful story of the often forgotten, invisible homeless and elderly population, Willie is homeless but he is still has a story to tell .  

Director Tracii McGregor joins us in the studio to talk about the making of “The Forgotten Ones” and the editing process, including allowing the story to speak for itself, the art of the cut, and giving the narrative room to breathe. Watch the full conversation, along with several great films, on Frame by Frame: Black Public Media Showcase on YouTube.

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