Tuesday, October 22, 2024

At the Ottendorfer Library, a 16mm film night with 3 works featuring the Bowery

Leading up to its 140th anniversary this Dec. 6, the Ottendorfer Library is hosting a variety of events celebrating the neighborhood's history. 

Noteworthy this Thursday (Oct. 24) from 5:30-7 p.m.: Three films from the Library for the Performing Arts Reserve Film and Video collection that feature the Bowery:
• "The Bowery Men's Shelter" (1972): A portrait of the Men's Shelter on East 3rd Street. 10 min. 
• "How do you like the Bowery?" (1972): Men from the Bowery in New York are interviewed and speak candidly about how they think and feel. Directed by Dan Halas and Alan Raymond.14 min. 
• "On the Bowery" (1956): A dramatization of life on New York's Skid Row. Directed by Lionel Rogosin. 65 min.
The library is at 135 Second Ave. between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 22, 2024 at 7:27 PM

    Don’t know about the first two, but On The Bowery is a great film

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  2. AnonymousOctober 23, 2024 at 1:14 AM

    "I won't go there anymore", that was the title of a photography exhibition about the bowery, many years ago. Can't remember details, but the amazing title had stayed with me forever.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 23, 2024 at 9:54 AM

    On the Bowery, excellent film!

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