Orchard Street
Brief Synopsis
This short film documents the daily life on Orchard Street, a commercial street in the Lower East Side of New York City.
Cast & Crew
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Ken Jacobs
Director
Film Details
Genre
Short
Documentary
Release Date
1955
Technical Specs
Duration
12m
Synopsis
This short film documents the daily life on Orchard Street, a commercial street in the Lower East Side of New York City.
Director
Ken Jacobs
Director
Film Details
Genre
Short
Documentary
Release Date
1955
Technical Specs
Duration
12m
Articles
Orchard Street (1955) -
Orchard Street (1956): Filmmaker Ken Jacobs made his debut with this impressionistic look at New York, in turn creating a bridge between the dreamlike nature of European experimental films and the gritty, urbanized nature of what was about to come. It's also valuable as a simple snapshot of the postwar Big Apple at the height of its productivity, flawed and filthy but absolutely glorious.
Orchard Street (1955) -
Orchard Street (1956): Filmmaker Ken Jacobs made his debut with this impressionistic look at New York, in turn creating a bridge between the dreamlike nature of European experimental films and the gritty, urbanized nature of what was about to come. It's also valuable as a simple snapshot of the postwar Big Apple at the height of its productivity, flawed and filthy but absolutely glorious.
