Blank City

Blank City

7.0

Apr 06 2011

2h 34m

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.

Amos Poe

Amos Poe

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Ann Magnuson

Ann Magnuson

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Becky Johnston

Becky Johnston

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Bette Gordon

Bette Gordon

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