Movie: Dream City

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    This film is a portrait of New York in the 1980s by famed photographer Steven Siegel, including footage of the subways, the parks, Times Square and other neighborhoods. The film is narrated by teenagers of that era.

  • Release Date

    1986-01-01

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    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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    English
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