Still from Stations of the Elevated — Stations of the Elevated (1981) — Manfred KirchheimerPhotographed by Manfred Kirchheimer

Manfred Kirchheimer

Stations of the Elevated

Name: Stations of the Elevated
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1981
Duration: 45 min

English / 1981 / 45m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Documentary

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Synopsis

Stations of the Elevated exposes viewers to an underground art scene- that is, one found exclusively on the sides of subways and train cars. A moving portrait of late-70's NYC, the film boasts a soundtrack by jazz legends Charles Mingus & Aretha Franklin.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorManfred Kirchheimer

CinematographerManfred Kirchheimer

ComposerCharles Mingus