Germany / Feb 18, 2010
New Cinema. New Wave. New York.
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Daze | Self |
| Debbie Harry | Self |
| Eric Mitchell | Self |
| Fab 5 Freddy | Self |
| Glenn O'Brien | Self |
| James Chance | Self |
| Jamie Nares | Self |
| Jim Jarmusch | Self |
| J.G. Thirlwell | Self |
| John Lurie | Self |
| John Waters | Self |
| Kembra Pfahler | Self |
| Lizzie Borden | Self |
| Lung Leg | Self |
| Lydia Lunch | Self |
| Manuel DeLanda | Self |
| Maripol | Self |
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| Michael McClard | Self |
| Michael Oblowitz | Self |
| Nick Zedd | Self |
| Pat Place | Self |
| Patti Astor | Self |
| Richard Kern | Self |
| Sara Driver | Self |
| Scott B | Self |
| Steve Buscemi | Self |
| Susan Seidelman | Self |
| Tessa Hughes-Freeland | Self |
| Thurston Moore | Self |
| Tommy Turner | Self |
| Vivienne Dick | Self |
| Holly Adams | Nymph |
| Vincent Gallo | Self (archive footage) |
| David Rutsala | Self |
| Jack Sargeant | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blank City |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Insurgent Docs |
| Official site | blankcityfilm.com |
| Release date | 6 aprile 2011 |
| Executive producer | Fisher Stevens |
| Production | Aviva Wishnow, Vanessa Roworth |
| Writer | Celine Danhier |
| Editing | Vanessa Roworth |
| Cinematography | Ryo Murakami, Peter Szollosi |
| Assistant directors | Celine Danhier |
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| Camera operators | Ryo Murakami, Peter Szollosi |
| Additional photography | Ryo Murakami, Peter Szollosi |
| Costume design | Annette Chaisson, Eve-Laure Wrembel |
| Makeup | Annette Chaisson, Eve-Laure Wrembel |
| Hairstyling | Annette Chaisson, Eve-Laure Wrembel |
| Revenue | 99.303 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 06, 2011
France / Dec 11, 2013
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