Underground New York (1968)
A rare behind-the-scenes view of the exploding New York “underground” in the late sixities, a turbulent time and place that was to change American culture forever. A German TV crew, led by journalist Gideon Bachmann, explores the epicenter of the sixties revolution in art, music, poetry and film and interviews the main players in the “New American Cinema,” that was born on the streets of New York. Against a backdrop of cultural upheaval in all of the arts and growing political agitation against the Vietnam War, Bachman interviews the most prominent figures in “underground film,” including Jonas Mekas, Shirley Clarke, the Kuchar Brothers and Bruce Connor, and visits the most notorious location in the New York art world of the era - Andy Warhol’s Factory - to conduct an interview with the genius of Pop Art himself.
Cast
- Allen Ginsberg - Self
- Shirley Clarke - Self
- Adolfas Mekas - Self
- Jonas Mekas - Self
- Michelangelo Antonioni - Self
- George Kuchar - Self
- Mike Kuchar - Self
- Andy Warhol - Self
- Bruce Conner - Self
Keywords
new york city, underground film
Trailer
Underground New York TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Underground New York about?
- A rare behind-the-scenes view of the exploding New York “underground” in the late sixities, a turbulent time and place that was to change American culture forever. A German TV crew, led by journalist Gideon Bachmann, explores the epicenter of the sixties revolution in art, music, poetry and film and interviews the main players in the “New American Cinema,” that was born on the streets of New York. Against a backdrop of cultural upheaval in all of the arts and growing political agitation against the Vietnam War, Bachman interviews the most prominent figures in “underground film,” including Jonas Mekas, Shirley Clarke, the Kuchar Brothers and Bruce Connor, and visits the most notorious location in the New York art world of the era - Andy Warhol’s Factory - to conduct an interview with the genius of Pop Art himself.
- Who directed Underground New York?
- Underground New York was directed by Gideon Bachmann.
- Who stars in Underground New York?
- Underground New York stars Allen Ginsberg, Shirley Clarke, Adolfas Mekas, Jonas Mekas, Michelangelo Antonioni, George Kuchar.
- How long is Underground New York?
- Underground New York has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Underground New York?
- Underground New York is a Documentary film.
- Where was Underground New York produced?
- Underground New York was produced in Germany.