NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007)
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.
Director: Henry Corra
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: July 9, 2007
Cast
- Afrika Bambaataa - Self
- Randy Jones - Self
- Ed Koch - Self
- KRS-One - Self
- Tommy Ramone - Self
- Geraldo Rivera - Self
- Richard Hell - Self
- Annie Sprinkle - Self
- Patti Smith
- Debbie Harry - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Firehouse Films, VH1 Rock Docs
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, hip-hop, blackout, punk rock, heatwave
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell about?
- 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.
- Who directed NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell?
- NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell was directed by Henry Corra.
- Who stars in NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell?
- NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell stars Afrika Bambaataa, Randy Jones, Ed Koch, KRS-One, Tommy Ramone, Geraldo Rivera.
- How long is NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell?
- NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell?
- NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell is a Documentary film.
- Where was NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell produced?
- NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell was produced in United States of America.