NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
| NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henry Corra |
| Produced by | Nanette Burstein |
| Written by |
Nanette Burstein Jonathan Mahler |
| Starring |
Geraldo Rivera Hilly Kristal Frankie Knuckles Sal Abbatiello Grandmaster Caz Afrika Bambaataa DJ Disco Wiz DJ Hollywood Annie Sprinkle Ed Koch KRS-One |
| Distributed by | VH1 |
Release dates | 2007 |
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell is a 2007 documentary directed by Henry Corra that originally aired on VH1.[1][2][3]
Overview
Subway cars were heavily tagged until the concerted cleanup initiatives and broken windows enforcement of the 1980's[4]
Ed Koch won the mayoral election at one of the lowest points in the city's history
A reminiscence on life in New York City during the year 1977. It chronicles the decay of a city plagued by economic decline, rampant crime, the Son of Sam killings, and the July 13-14 blackout.
References
- ↑ "NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell". The New York Times.
- ↑ "VH1 Rock Docs". VH1.
- ↑ Dunbar, Alex (February 9, 2011). "NY77: THE COOLEST YEAR IN HELL". Vice.
- ↑ Dimitri Ehrlich; Gregor Ehrlich (3 July 2007). "Graffiti in Its Own Words". Retrieved 18 February 2015.