{"product_id":"fun-city-cinema-new-york-city-and-the-movies-that-made-it","title":"Fun City Cinema: New York City and the Movies that Made It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eFun City Cinema is a visual history of 100 years of filmmaking in New York City, featuring exclusive interviews with NYC filmmakers and historical photographs and ephemera. It reveals how classic films and legendary filmmakers took inspiration from New York City's grittiness and splendor, creating \"accidental documentaries\" of the city's modes and moods. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 October 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Abrams\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA visual history of 100 years of filmmaking in New York City, featuring exclusive interviews with NYC filmmakers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun City Cinema takes readers on a captivating journey through the evolution of New York City as seen through the lens of ten iconic Gotham films across ten decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Jazz Singer (1927), King Kong (1933), The Naked City (1948), Sweet Smell of Success (1957), Midnight Cowboy (1969), Taxi Driver (1976), Wall Street (1987), Kids (1995), 25th Hour (2002), and Frances Ha (2012) are just a few of the films that have captured the essence of the city and its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun City Cinema delves deep into the inspiration behind these films and the legendary filmmakers who brought them to life, revealing them as \"accidental documentaries\" of the city's ever-changing modes and moods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the extensively researched and reported text, the book includes a wealth of historical photographs, ephemera, and behind-the-scenes photos, providing a unique insight into the making of these classic films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal interviews with renowned directors Noah Baumbach, Larry Clark, Greta Gerwig, Walter Hill, Jerry Schatzberg, Martin Scorsese, Susan Seidelman, Oliver Stone, and Jennifer Westfeldt further enrich the narrative, offering personal perspectives and anecdotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive Now Playing sidebars highlight a selection of additional films from each decade that are worth exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun City Cinema is a must-read for film enthusiasts, history lovers, and anyone who has ever been captivated by the magic of New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1748g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 236 x 283 x 31 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781419747816                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jason Bailey","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44093342023930,"sku":"9781419747816","price":20.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/9f6a0fcea9f8411928eb2474ef12e77e.jpg?v=1637038422","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/fun-city-cinema-new-york-city-and-the-movies-that-made-it","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}