Dream City

Dream City (1986)

January 1st, 19860h 18min

Documentary
70%

Overview

This film is a portrait of New York in the 1980s by famed photographer Steven Siegel, including footage of the subways, the parks, Times Square and other neighborhoods. The film is narrated by teenagers of that era.


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