Director: Henry Corra
Stars: Sal Abbatiello, Afrika Bambaataa, Wayne Barrett
Genre: Documentary, Music
Country: USA
A two-hour documentary that tells the story of one astonishing year in New York City history. The documentary is told chronologically and weaves together the stories of the emergence of hip hop, punk and disco, graffiti art, and sexual liberation. In the background are the major political events and social issues of the day — crime, urban decay, financial woes, the infamous blackout, drugs, Son of Sam, the bitter mayoral election and the overall poverty that gripped the city.