DVD
Picturing a metropolis : New York City unveiled.
Publication Information
Chatsworth, CA : Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment, c2005.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (152 min.) : sd. & si., b&w and col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This DVD depicts dynamic images of New York City and scenes of New Yorkers among the skyscrapers, streets, and night life of America's greatest city during a half century of progress, while at the same time showing changes in film style and the history of cinema experiments
Notes
DVD format ; Dolby digital stereo.
Videodisc release of 29 experimental films originally produced 1899-1940.
Digitally mastered from newly preserved and restored 35mm and 16mm prints.
Not rated.
Contents
- "Early views"
- The blizzard Lower Broadway Beginning of a skyscraper Panorama from Times Building, New York Skyscrapers of NYC from North River Panorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge "Tricks of the trade"
- Demolishing and building up the Star Theatre Coney Island at night Interior New York subway, 14th Street to 42nd Street Seeing New York by yacht Looney lens: Split skyscrapers Looney lens: Tenth Avenue, NYC Scenes from Ford Educational Weekly 8th Avenue elevated train at 112th Street
- The trellis: work of sunshine and shade
- View of Herald Square Station
- Aerial view of Sixth Ave. train at 28th, 26th, 24th
- Manhatta 24 Dollar Island Skyscraper symphony Manhattan medley A Bronx morning Footnote to fact "Seeing the world," part one: a visit to New York, N.Y. The pursuit of happiness Gold Diggers of 1935: "Lullaby of Broadway" Autumn fire