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New York: A Documentary Film is an eight-part, 17½ hour, American documentary film on the history of New York City. It was directed by Ric Burns and originally aired in the U.S. on PBS . The film was a production of Steeplechase Films in association with WGBH Boston , Thirteen/ WNET , and The New-York Historical Society .
Filming took place in Manhattan, although Lebowitz said, "we did go to Queens, [and it was] something Marty talked about as if we were going to Afghanistan." [5] Other locations include the Players Club, the New York Public Library and the streets of Manhattan. [6] The documentary was dedicated to Lebowitz's longtime friend Toni Morrison. [7]
The movie brings to light many issues plaguing minority communities in Newark and reveals how the city government has failed to acknowledge these issues. The film also raises questions of race and what it means to be "black", as Sharpe James questions Booker's African American heritage and roots to his community.
Locals with a “1980s Type” look, kids 6 to 13, and drivers with period cars from the '50s, 60s and up to 1981 are needed in a call by the New York City-based Grant Wilfley Casting.
Josh Swade is an American documentary filmmaker and author, working primarily in the sports and music genres. His feature films include Ricky Powell: The Individualist, about street photographer Ricky Powell, which premiered on Showtime in 2021; One & Done, about basketball player Ben Simmons, which premiered on Showtime in 2016; and the 2012 ESPN 30 for 30 documentary There's No Place Like Home.
A number of New York City denizens appear in various sketches, each linked by a young woman's exploration of the city. Other performers include Charlie Barnett, Joe Coleman, Phoebe Legere, Karen Finley, Lydia Lunch, Veronica Vera, Frank Moore, and Ann Magnuson. The film was produced by Night Flight creator Stuart S. Shapiro. [2] [3]
“Deliver Me From Nowhere,” the upcoming film about the making of Bruce Springsteen's landmark 1982 “Nebraska” album, has landed at 20th Century Studios. “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen ...
No Place on Earth is a 2012 documentary film produced, written and directed by Janet Tobias, based on Esther Stermer's memoir We Fight to Survive. It was released theatrically in the United States on April 5, 2013.