New York in the Fifties

  (2001)
The 1950s were a powerful time in New York City, as the bohemian movement unfolded and changed the beat of the city. The cast of characters interviewed for this fascinating documentary (based on writer Dan Wakefield's memoirs) reads like a "Who's Who" of the decade: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley, Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Norman Mailer, Gay and Nan Talese, Calvin Trillin, Mark van Doren and more.
Cast: William F. Buckley Jr., Allen Ginsberg
Director: Betsy Blankenbaker
Genre:  Documentary
Format:  DVD and streaming
Rated NRNot rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
New York in the Fifties
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