New York On Film

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No other city in America has the chameleon ability of New York. Jail for some, paradise for others, New York, in its unique cinematic identity, encapsulates all the raw materials of life. Known today for its dynamism and wealth, the city continues to attract all walks of life. But New York was not always New York. In this course, we will take a compressed look at a depressed and corrupted city, starting from the end of the Vietnam War, to the beginning of its recovery in the 80's. A tentative list of films includes: Midnight Cowboy (1969), French Connection (1971), Shaft (1971),Serpico (1973), Mean Streets (1973), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), The Warriors (1979), After Hours (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989).