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200975 minGdocumentary

Music History Art History

Downtown Calling

200975 minGdocumentary

A city in crisis during the late 1970s gave rise to a vibrant music and art subculture that continues to influence global fashion and creativity today.

Music History Art History

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A city in crisis during the late 1970s gave rise to a vibrant music and art subculture that continues to influence global fashion and creativity today.

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Shan Nicholsondirector

Charlie Ahearn

Charlie Ahearncast

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harrycast

Adam Goldsteincast

Michael Holman

Michael Holmancast

Synopsis

New York City in the late 1970s faced a failed economy, rising crime, and housing corruption. Against this backdrop, various music and art movements emerged in downtown neighborhoods. "Downtown Calling" documents this vibrant cultural scene. It details how local artists and musicians shaped trends that impacted fashion, art, and music worldwide. Directed by Shan Nicholson, the documentary presents the evolution of a city fighting through crisis to cultivate a lasting creative legacy.

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