Movies that clearly show how New York used to be (?)

[guest]

the age of innocence directed by scorcesse

 

[Johdus Fanfoozal]

In descending order of quality...

Mean Streets
Panic in Needle Park
Death Wish

 

[gdl203]

+ king of new york
+ mean streets

 

[Brogued]

Downtown '81
Beat Street

 

[Manton]

I can't believe no one mentioned Taxi Driver, which should be #1.

 

[gdl203]

Working Girl for best depiction of 80s hair & fashion

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by Manton

I can't believe no one mentioned Taxi Driver, which should be #1.
In OP

 

[Johdus Fanfoozal]

Some great films that show middle to upper-middle class Manhattan life during those times:

Kramer vs. Kramer
An Unmarried Woman
Annie Hall
Rosemary's Baby
Fame

 

[Johdus Fanfoozal]

Another essential: Serpico.

 

[willpower]

Originally Posted by jstupple19

After Hours - A fantastic film by Scorcese that many people have forgotten, sadly.


Love that flick. I keep trying to get friends to watch it. Nobody listens.

 

[willpower]

Basquiat

Manhattan

New York Stories

Summer of Sam

Just about all of the post 70s Woody Allen flicks.

 

[Biscotti]

Once Upon a Time in America

An older time period, but soooo amazing.

 

[acidboy]

serpico

 

[SD1]

Shaft
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Across 110th Street

 

[acidboy]

coming to america