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  • Blank City
  • Opened April 6, 2011 | Runtime:1 hr 39 min
  • BLANK CITY tells the long-overdue tale of the motley crew of renegade filmmakers that emerged from an economically bankrupt and dangerous period of New York History. It’s a fascinating look at the way this misfit cinema used the deserted, bombed-out Read More
  • Cast: Jim Jarmusch, Debbie Harry, Steve Buscemi
  • Director: Celine Danhier
  • Genres: Social History, Art History, Film & Television History, Visual Arts, Film, TV & Radio

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Blank City Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    catch it before it slips away

    by sines

    Anyone who's the least bit curious of the NY downtown scenes of independent film, art, no wave & early indie rock and hip-hop should see this rare glimpse into NY's post-apocalyptic Lower East Side 1977-1983. Before high-rise condos, investment bankers, and the mallification of Manhattan, there was Jim Jarmusch, Lydia Lunch, Steve Buscemi, Basquiat, Sonic Youth, James Chance and many more. See it.

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Go Avg. Critic Score 70 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 90
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    Ms. Danhier manages to conjure a glorious and grungy bygone past without...

  • 83
    The Onion A.V. Club | Noel Murray

    In the end, Blank City becomes not just a salute to the artistic...

  • 80
    Time Out New York | David Fear

    Names get checked, baby-faced future celebrities like Vincent Gallo and Steve...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Mainly Blank City shows a succession of engaging, intelligent, middle-aged...

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