New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a city wide blackout with major looting, a serial killer on the loose, and the Bronx was burning. And yet out of the chaos emerged one of the most creative times any city has ever encountered.

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NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007)

Documentary · 1h 27m · 7/9/2007

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New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a city wide blackout with major looting, a serial killer on the loose, and the Bronx was burning. And yet out of the chaos emerged one of the most creative times any city has ever encountered.

Status

Released

Country

United States

Production Companies

Firehouse Films, VH1 Rock Docs
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Cast
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Afrika Bambaataa

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Randy Jones

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Ed Koch

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KRS-One

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Tommy Ramone

Self
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Geraldo Rivera

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Richard Hell

Self
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Annie Sprinkle

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Patti Smith

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Deborah Harry

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Bella Abzug

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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David Berkowitz

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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David Byrne

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Sid Vicious

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Grandmaster Flash

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Arturo Vega

Self
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Al Goldstein

Self
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Gloria Gaynor

Self
Crew
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Henry Corra

Director
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Jonathan Mahler

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Nanette Burstein

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Eric Milano

Director
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