Blank City 2011
'New Cinema. New Wave. New York.'
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.
Available in New Zealand on:
Sorry, no channels in New Zealand are currently streaming this content
Watch now:
Sorry, no channels in New Zealand are currently streaming this content
