Tag: New York City
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FAME
“Fame” is a 1980 musical drama film directed by Alan Parker that follows the lives of a diverse group of students at the New York City High School of Performing Arts. The film captures their personal and professional challenges as they strive to succeed in the highly competitive performing arts world. The narrative spans four…
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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
“Escape from New York” is a 1981 dystopian action thriller directed by John Carpenter. In the near future, crime in the United States has escalated to unprecedented levels, leading to the transformation of Manhattan into a maximum-security prison. The entire island is walled off from the rest of the world, and the government uses it…
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MEAN STREETS
“Mean Streets,” directed by Martin Scorsese and released in 1973, is a gritty and influential drama that delves into the lives of small-time criminals navigating the tough streets of New York City’s Little Italy. The film follows Charlie (played by Harvey Keitel), a conflicted and ambitious young man working for his uncle, Giovanni (played by…
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ROSEMARY’S BABY
“Rosemary’s Baby,” directed by Roman Polanski and released in 1968, is a psychological horror film adapted from the novel by Ira Levin. The story revolves around Rosemary Woodhouse and her husband, Guy, a young couple who move into an old New York City apartment building known for its eerie history. It stars Mia Farrow, John…
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SACRED HOUSES: BROOKLYN HEIGHTS CINEMA
The Brooklyn Heights Cinema, located on Henry Street in the historic neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights, was a beloved cultural institution. It operated as a hub for independent, foreign, and classic films for forty-four years before sadly closing in 2014. The theater opened its doors in 1970 and quickly became a staple in the community for…
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THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
“The Wolf of Wall Street,” directed by Martin Scorsese, is a high-octane biographical black comedy released in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort, a real-life stockbroker whose insatiable greed, excess, and unscrupulous behavior led to immense wealth and an infamous downfall. The story follows Jordan Belfort’s meteoric rise on Wall Street in…
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FRANCES HA
“Frances Ha” is a 2012 black-and-white comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach and co-written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, who also stars as the film’s main character. The movie follows the life and personal growth of Frances Halladay, an aspiring dancer living in New York City. The film opens with Frances, a 27-year-old dancer apprentice…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE QUAD, NEW YORK CITY
Photograph copyright Peter Mauss The Quad Cinema, located at 34 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village, was opened by entrepreneur Maurice Kanbar and his younger brother Elliott S. Kanbar in October 1972. It is New York City’s first small four-screen multiplex theater and has been described as “one of the oldest independent cinemas in the…
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SYNBIOPSYCGOTAXIPLASM: TAKE ONE
“Synbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One” is a groundbreaking and unconventional film that blurs the lines between documentary and fiction. It centers on making a fictional movie while simultaneously documenting the complex relationships between the director, the actors, and the crew. The film begins in New York City’s Central Park, where a film crew is attempting to shoot…
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SACRED HOUSES: VILLAGE EAST, NYC
“Sacred Houses Series”In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Village East Cinemas in New York City as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Village East Cinema, located in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City,…
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