Movie: Blank City

Top 10 Billed Cast

Amos Poe
Amos Poe

Self

Ann Magnuson
Ann Magnuson

Self

Becky Johnston
Becky Johnston

Self

Bette Gordon
Bette Gordon

Self

Beth B
Beth B

Self

Casandra Stark
Casandra Stark

Self

Charlie Ahearn
Charlie Ahearn

Self

Daze
Daze

Self

Debbie Harry
Debbie Harry

Self

Eric Mitchell
Eric Mitchell

Self

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    Blank City

  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    2011-04-06

  • Average

    7.231

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    New Cinema. New Wave. New York.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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