Documentary
Blank City
“New Cinema. New Wave. New York.”
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.
Directed by Celine Danhier, Fisher Stevens
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Status
Released
Released
April 6, 2011
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Top cast
Amos Poe
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Ann Magnuson
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Becky Johnston
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Bette Gordon
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Beth B
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Casandra Stark
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Charlie Ahearn
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Daze
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Debbie Harry
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Eric Mitchell
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Fab 5 Freddy
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Glenn O'Brien
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James Chance
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Jamie Nares
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Jim Jarmusch
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J.G. Thirlwell
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John Lurie
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John Waters
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Kembra Pfahler
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Lizzie Borden
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