Zipper: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride (2013)
• August 9th, 2013 • 1h 17min
Documentary, History
Overview
When his rented lot is snatched up by an opportunistic real estate mogul, Eddie Miranda and his Coney Island ride the Zipper become casualties of a power struggle between the developer and the City of New York over the future of the world-famous destination.
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