Humans of New York: The Series
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| Created by | Brandon Stanton |
| Based on | Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Producer | Michael Crommett |
| Cinematography | Michael Crommett |
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| Running time | 13–24 minutes |
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| Network | Facebook Watch |
| Release | August 29 – November 16, 2017 |
Humans of New York: The Series is an American documentary series that premiered on November 14, 2017 on Facebook Watch. Based on the popular internet blog, the show includes intimate and candid conversations with strangers on the streets of New York City.
Production
Stanton began production on the show in June 2014 and has amassed over 400 days worth of filming and interviewed more than 1,200 people.[1] He made the decision to partner with Facebook after realizing that two-thirds of his audience lives outside the United States, and that Facebook has global reach unavailable most anywhere else.[2]
Stanton partnered with documentary producer Julie Goldman on the series after she had screened some of the footage he had already shot.[3]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Time" | August 29, 2017 |
| 2 | "Star" | August 29, 2017 |
| 3 | "Home" | September 7, 2017 |
| 4 | "Relationships" | September 14, 2017 |
| 5 | "Purpose" | September 21, 2017 |
| 6 | "Mission" | September 28, 2017 |
| 7 | "Parenting" | October 5, 2017 |
| 8 | "Help" | October 12, 2017 |
| 9 | "Money" | October 19, 2017 |
| 10 | "Imagination" | October 26, 2017 |
| 11 | "Forgiveness" | November 2, 2017 |
| 12 | "Independence" | November 9, 2017 |
| 13 | "Connection" | November 16, 2017 |
Reception
Humans of New York: The Series has been met with a generally positive reception from critics upon its release. Vogue writer Mary Wang praised the show for revealing "that plot twists aren’t the most important part of a good story—what matters are the humans behind it."[4] Margaret Lyons of The New York Times described the series in positive terms: "It's poignancy on steroids, in that it’s very powerful..."[5] The Week critic Sarah Marshall compared the show favorably to the blog it's based upon when commenting that the series "remains ephemeral, glancing, a flaneur's view of the city: people appearing, showing themselves to you, and then disappearing again."[6] In a more mixed review, Maeve Dunigan of the University of Maryland's independent school newspaper The Diamondback, mentioned that she wished the show had taken more risks and "that Stanton had played with his idea a little more, allowing the videos to stand on their own without seeming like a direct copy of his former work."[7]
See also
References
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (August 24, 2017). "'Humans of New York' Docuseries Coming to Facebook (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Plaugic, Lizzie (August 24, 2017). "Humans of New York is becoming a Facebook TV series". The Verge. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Moran, Lee (August 25, 2017). "People Are Falling In Love With The Powerful 'Humans Of New York' Docuseries Trailer". Huffington Post. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Wang, Mary (August 31, 2017). "The Humans of New York TV Show Is No Game of Thrones - and That's A Good Thing". Vogue. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Lyons, Margaret (September 4, 2017). ""I Love Feelings!"". The New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Marshall, Sarah (September 27, 2017). "The Humans of New York Facebook show is social media at its best". The Week. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Dunigan, Maeve (August 31, 2017). "Review: 'Humans of New York' was better as pictures". The Diamondback. Retrieved December 4, 2017.