111 First Street (film)
| 111 First Street. From Paris to Jersey City, they showed no love. | |
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 Theatrical release poster. Artwork by Nyugen Smith. | |
| Directed by | Branko |
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| Edited by | Branko |
| Music by | Cesar Vuksic |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
111 First Street. From Paris to Jersey City, they showed no love. is a 2012 documentary film, directed by Branko, starring some of the artists of an Art Center and residence located at 111 First Street, Jersey City, New Jersey. It is the fifth feature-length documentary film created by independent filmmaker Branko.[1][2]
Synopsis
111 First Street in Jersey City, New Jersey is the location of a proposed 52-story skyscraper. The former building housed on the site was a renovated warehouse[3] that housed over 100 artists' studios, including painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, filmmakers, writers, poets, and others.[4] The concentration of artists led the building to be known as the "Heart of the Art Center". Although the building (and its occupants) are gone now, 111 First Street..., filmed before the demolition of the original building, documents this group of artists.
Additional appearances
- Bret Schundler
- George Aviles, Esq.
- Bill Kraus
- Bob Menendez, U.S. Sentator
- Thomas A. deGise, Hudson County Executive
- Bernard Kenny, New Jersey State Senator
- Cesar Vuksic, pianist
- Maria Benjumeda
- Tris McCall, music critic, pop musician, writer
- American Watercolor Movement
- Damn Glad
- Manhattan Samba
- Joelma, samba dancer
- Nayra de Souza
- Teco, skating champion
References
- ^ "Showing a little love New film documents 111 First St arts community". Hudson Reporter. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ "Documentary looks at former artists enclave torn down for real estate development". NJ.com. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ "P. Lorillard Tobacco Company". Njcu.edu. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ^ "Arts Blog » Urban Historian Discussing Local Arts Community and The Last Days of 111 First Street". The Jersey City Independent. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
External links
- Official website
- Movie trailer at Internet Movie Database
- 111 First Street Arts Center
- Goodwin, David (29 August 2012). 111 1st Street, Jersey City, NJ: The Life and Death of an Arts Community (MA in Urban Studies). Fordham University.