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Blank City

2011 · 94 min · Documentary · ★ 7.1

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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Cast

  • Amos Poe
    Self
  • Ann Magnuson
    Self
  • Becky Johnston
    Self
  • Bette Gordon
    Self
  • Beth B
    Self
  • Casandra Stark
    Self

Crew

  • Director · Celine Danhier
  • Producer · Aviva Wishnow
  • Producer · Vanessa Roworth

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