New York at the Movies

Meryl Streep conducts us to a trip to New York City as presented in many films during the 20th Century, and how its cultural importance and impact are important to viewers. With a comprehensive gathering of clips from films between 1910's and 1990's, the documentary presents the mandatory classic films that presented the city and its multiple cultural variations, situations and the great stories filmed there. Actors and directors also discuss how they view the city in reality and also through the pictures.

2002

History·Documentary·TV Movie

1h 30min

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Top Billed Cast

Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)
Lauren Bacall
Self
Liza Minnelli
Self
Edward Burns
Self
Paul Mazursky
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Tim Robbins
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John Turturro
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Pat Scott
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