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Blank City

New Cinema. New Wave. New York.

2011★ 6.8 · 171h 34mDocumentary

Overview

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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Steve Buscemi
as Self

John Waters
as Self

Vincent Gallo
as Self (archive footage)

Eric Mitchell
as Self

Ann Magnuson
as Self

Amos Poe
as Self

Fab 5 Freddy
as Self

Becky Johnston
as Self

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6.8/ 10

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6.8

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Release date: 2011-04-06

Revenue: $99,303

Runtime: 1h 34m

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