Programmed September 2021

New York Stories

From the fiscal crisis of the 1970s to the September 11 attacks twenty years ago to a global pandemic that swept through America’s largest city, New York has seen its share of troubles over the years—but its resilience and vibrancy remain indomitable. Surveying a century of cinematic history, this panoramic celebration of films set in the five boroughs captures the mix of grime, glamour, and anything-can-happen energy that has made the Big Apple an unforgettable canvas for generations of filmmakers. Swoon-inducing romance ( The Clock ), street-level desperation ( The Panic in Needle Park ), subway snafus ( The Taking of Pelham One Two Three ), creative cool ( Downtown 81 ), racial tension ( Do the Right Thing ), queer liberation ( Paris Is Burning ), criminal ambition ( The King of New York ), immigrant struggle ( Man Push Cart ), and moral education ( Margaret )—these are just some of the eight million stories that make up life in the world’s most exciting city.