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THEME EXPLORATION

New York City culture

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
Notting Hill
Notting Hill
1999 · Roger Michell
Napoli 24
Napoli 24
2010 · Paolo Sorrentino
Morris at Ornette's Art Show
Morris at Ornette's Art Show
1972 · Shirley Clarke
The Loved One (Tony Richardson
The Loved One (Tony Richardson
1965 · Hal Ashby
Don't Make Waves
Don't Make Waves
1967 · Alexander Mackendrick
Come Rain or Come Shine
Come Rain or Come Shine
2001 · Spike Lee
Electro show
Electro show
1966 · Patricio Guzmán
Place de la République
Place de la République
1974 · Louis Malle
Masculin Feminin
Masculin Feminin
1966 · Jean-Luc Godard
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
1929 · Hans Richter
I'm Working Through Everything... Word of Honor!
I'm Working Through Everything... Word of Honor!
1988 · Christian Petzold
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Martin Scorsese → USA

His films are deeply rooted in New York City's streets, neighborhoods, and cultural identity, from Taxi Driver to Goodfellas to The Departed.

Allen Hughes → USA

His extensive body of work is almost entirely set in New York City, capturing its intellectualism, romance, and neurotic urban culture across decades.

Sidney Lumet → USA

He authentically portrayed New York City's social fabric, urban decay, and working-class struggles in films like Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, and Network.

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