Blank City
“New Cinema. New Wave. New York.”
2011•1h 34m•6.9•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Celine Danhier
Writer
Celine Danhier
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Insurgent Docs
Cast
Amos Poe
Self
Ann Magnuson
Self
Becky Johnston
Self
Bette Gordon
Self
Beth B
Self
Casandra Stark
Self
Charlie Ahearn
Self
Daze
Self
Debbie Harry
Self
Eric Mitchell
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
Glenn O'Brien
Self
James Chance
Self
Jamie Nares
Self
Jim Jarmusch
Self
Production
Company
Insurgent Docs
Producer
Aviva Wishnow
Producer
Vanessa Roworth
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