Blank City
New Cinema. New Wave. New York.
Not Rated
Documentary
Starring: Amos Poe, Ann Magnuson, Becky Johnston, Bette Gordon, Beth B
Writer: Celine Danhier
Release Date:
April 6, 2011
April 6, 2011
Ratings:
7.1 / 10
7.1 / 10
Director:
Celine Danhier
Celine Danhier
Companies:
Insurgent Docs
Insurgent Docs
Overview
In the years before Ronald Reagan took office, Manhattan was in ruins. But true art has never come from comfort, and it was precisely those dire circumstances that inspired artists like Jim Jarmusch, Lizzy Borden, and Amos Poe to produce some of their best works. Taking their cues from punk rock and new wave music, these young maverick filmmakers confronted viewers with a stark reality that stood in powerful contrast to the escapist product being churned out by Hollywood.
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