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United States of AmericaShot over a ten year period in NYC's East Village as the neighborhood went from being run by drug lords to becoming a trendy area.
SynopsisActor Josh Pais ( Sex And The City, Law and Order) makes his directorial debut with the award winning 7TH STREET: A feature documentary shot over a ten year period in NYC's East Village. The movie follows the vibrant, eccentric, dangerous and heartwarming characters of Alphabet City from 1992-2002. Get ready to dive into one of the most violent, drug infested neighborhoods only to see it transform to the trendy area it has become. Many of the old timers figured out how to survive the area when it was a ghetto - now the challenge for them is to see if they can survive gentrification.
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Catherine Scheinman & Josh Pais
Written by: Josh Pais
Produced by: Catherine Scheinman & Josh Pais
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"A deeply personal and affecting documentary film that's a powerful statement for preserving neighborhood identity." -VARIETY Pais reveals the fascinating world of characters that could only exist in real life." -The New York Times The Critics Pick. Will resonate fir anyone. -Time Out New York. Vibrant... Shot over a ten year period allowing the street to become a fascinating reflection of the city's giddy successes and distressing failures. Think of it as a chance to sit on a neighborhood stoop watching a section of Manhattan role by. -New York Daily News
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Very interesting and enjoyable. Yes, you can learn about the world by staying in the same place.