In the years before Ronald Reagan took office, Manhattan was in ruins. But true art has never come from comfort, and it was precisely those dire circumstances that inspired artists like Jim Jarmusch, Lizzy Borden, and Amos Poe to produce some of their best works. Taking their cues from punk rock and new wave music, these young maverick filmmakers confronted viewers with a stark reality that stood in powerful contrast to the escapist product being churned out by Hollywood.
Amos Poe
as Self
Ann Magnuson
as Self
Becky Johnston
as Self
Bette Gordon
as Self
Beth B
as Self
Casandra Stark
as Self
Charlie Ahearn
as Self
Daze
as Self
Debbie Harry
as Self
Eric Mitchell
as Self
Fab 5 Freddy
as Self
Glenn O'Brien
as Self
