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Semi-Obscure New York Films

posted 16 years ago by discreetcharmofthevagina
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Does anybody know any kind of more under-the-radar New York films? A lot of the time when you bring this topic up people always rush to say Taxi Driver, Godfather Part II, Brother From Another Planet, The Warriors, Woody Allen's films, Mean Streets, Naked City, Sweet Smell of Success, etc. but those are all obvious answers...

Here are more along the lines of what I'm looking for, please add to the list...

Panic in Needle Park (1971)
Bad Lieutenant (1992)
The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)
Blast of Silence (1961)
Fingers (1978)
The Seven Ups (1973)
Cops and Robbers (1973)

... I know those are mostly crime films but anything can help. And please no all studio-filmed stuff set in New York but not actually filmed here.

[–] bookrefuge 13 years ago

Not exactly obscure, but three great New York City films not yet mentioned here:
The Naked City
Marty
A Hatful of Rain

[–] clarelancer2 13 years ago

Without a doubt, CROSSING DELANCEY (1988). Sweet, charming romantic comedy about the clash of values in the marriage market on the modern-day Jewish Lower East Side -- complete with matchmaker! Check the IMDb reviews: "Great date movie" comes up repeatedly. Also: "A great flick to do popcorn by."

[–] lorene-lavora 13 years ago

"A Thousand Clowns"
"Mister Budwing"
"Little Fugitive" and any Morris Engel films

Not so obscure but a favorite NY film - "Moonstruck"

[–] charlesheld 13 years ago

AFTER HOURS. It's depressing to realize that all those brownstones now house Starbucks and boutiques with $700 t-shirts.

[–] DJ_LaLa 13 years ago

The Wanderers (1979)

A Place in the Sun

[–] bradford-1 13 years ago

Not a movie, but the late '50s TV show, JOHNNY STACCATO, starring John Cassavetes as a jazz pianist/private eye (no joke!) The complete run is on DVD and Mr. C. and company can be seen riding the IRT line, running around what appears to be the Canal Street area and parts of Harlem.
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