Blank City (2011)

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.

Released April 6, 2011 94 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.1970s, tmdb.punk-rock, tmdb.drug-dealing, tmdb.woman-director, imdb.no-wave, mdblist.certified-fresh, tmdb.filmmaking

Watch Providers: Tubi TV, Kanopy

Production Companies: Insurgent Docs

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English