Over 100 years ago writer and photographer Jacob Riis chronicled the problems of homelessness, crime, poverty, public health and race relations in a book whose title became a catchphrase, " How the Other Half Lives ". This film compares the pli ght of the "other half" of Riis’ day with contemporary images of America’s urban poor. Fritz Weaver reads from Riis’ work. Directed by Martin D. Toub. Pacific Street Film Projects, Inc. Open captioned.