CinemaOSMovie · 2007 · 1h 27m · NR

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

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New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a city wide blackout with major looting, a serial killer on the loose, and the Bronx was burning. And yet out of the chaos emerged one of the most creative times any city has ever encountered.

Directed byHenry Corra

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
EN
Released
July 9, 2007
Studios
Firehouse FilmsVH1 Rock Docs

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NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

Self

Randy Jones

Randy Jones

Self

Ed Koch

Ed Koch

Self

KRS-One

KRS-One

Self

Tommy Ramone

Self

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera

Self

Richard Hell

Richard Hell

Self

Annie Sprinkle

Annie Sprinkle

Self

Patti Smith

Patti Smith

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Henry Corra
Written by
Jonathan Mahler
Nanette Burstein
Nanette Burstein

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