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200981 minPGdocumentary

4.9/ 10(19 ratings)• TMDB

American Swing

200981 minPGdocumentary

4.9/ 10(19 ratings)• TMDB

The rise and fall of the 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat is detailed in this documentary about its cultural impact.

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Mathew Kaufman,

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The rise and fall of the 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat is detailed in this documentary about its cultural impact.

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Mathew Kaufmandirector

Jon Hartdirector

Buck Henry

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peeblescast

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Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

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