New York at the Movies
History · Documentary · TV Movie
Overview
Meryl Streep conducts us to a trip to New York City as presented in many films during the 20th Century, and how its cultural importance and impact are important to viewers. With a comprehensive gathering of clips from films between 1910's and 1990's, the documentary presents the mandatory classic films that presented the city and its multiple cultural variations, situations and the great stories filmed there. Actors and directors also discuss how they view the city in reality and also through the pictures.
Top Cast


Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)
Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)


Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Self
Lauren Bacall
Self


Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Self
Liza Minnelli
Self


Edward Burns
Edward Burns
Self
Edward Burns
Self


Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron
Self
Nora Ephron
Self


Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Self
Sidney Lumet
Self


Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Self


Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Self
Spike Lee
Self


Paul Mazursky
Paul Mazursky
Self
Paul Mazursky
Self


Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Self
Tim Robbins
Self
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