Underground New York
Originally released in 1968. Underground New York is a documentary film. directed by Gideon Bachmann. At just 51 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Allen Ginsberg, Shirley Clarke, and Adolfas Mekas
Synopsis
A rare behind-the-scenes view of the exploding New York “underground” in the late sixities, a turbulent time and place that was to change American culture forever. A German TV crew, led by journalist Gideon Bachmann, explores the epicenter of the sixties revolution in art, music, poetry and film and interviews the main players in the “New American Cinema,” that was born on the streets of New York. Against a backdrop of cultural upheaval in all of the arts and growing political agitation against the Vietnam War, Bachman interviews the most prominent figures in “underground film,” including Jonas Mekas, Shirley Clarke, the Kuchar Brothers and Bruce Connor, and visits the most notorious location in the New York art world of the era - Andy Warhol’s Factory - to conduct an interview with the genius of Pop Art himself.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1968
58 years ago
Runtime
0h 51m
51 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Underground New York about?
A rare behind-the-scenes view of the exploding New York “underground” in the late sixities, a turbulent time and place that was to change American culture forever. A German TV crew, led by jour...
Who directed Underground New York?
Underground New York was directed by Gideon Bachmann.
How long is Underground New York?
Underground New York has a runtime of 0 hours and 51 minutes (51 minutes total).
When was Underground New York released?
Underground New York was released on January 1, 1968 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Underground New York?
The main cast of Underground New York includes Allen Ginsberg, Shirley Clarke, Adolfas Mekas, Jonas Mekas, Michelangelo Antonioni.