Blank City


1h 35m 2009

Brief Synopsis

A disparate crew of renegade filmmakers emerged from an economically bankrupt and dangerous moment in New York history. In the late 1970's and mid 80's, when the city was still a wasteland of cheap rent and cheap drugs, these directors crafted daring works that would go on to profoundly influence th

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
FILMS WE LIKE/INSURGENT MEDIA; Films We Like; Films We Like; Insurgent Media; Kino Video; Pretty Pictures; Rapid Eye Movies

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

A disparate crew of renegade filmmakers emerged from an economically bankrupt and dangerous moment in New York history. In the late 1970's and mid 80's, when the city was still a wasteland of cheap rent and cheap drugs, these directors crafted daring works that would go on to profoundly influence the development of independent film as we know it today.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
FILMS WE LIKE/INSURGENT MEDIA; Films We Like; Films We Like; Insurgent Media; Kino Video; Pretty Pictures; Rapid Eye Movies

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States Spring April 6, 2011

Released in United States on Video February 21, 2012

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States 2010

Limited Release in United States Spring April 6, 2011 (New York City)

Released in United States on Video February 21, 2012

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Encounters) April 22-May 3, 2009.)

Released in United States 2010 (Alt/Art )

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Encounters) April 22-May 3, 2009.

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Next) April 29-May 9, 2010.

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Next) April 29-May 9, 2010.)