“In the late 1970s, the “greatest city in the world” was teetering on the edge of total chaos. A failed economy, crime and en mass housing corruption gave way to a city in crisis. Yet out of the economic and social strife that held the “Big Apple” hostage, a family of homegrown cultures that would forever change the world began to emerge. Downtown Calling not only documents, in detail, the evolution of New York City’s fertile music and art subculture during this period, but how its collective output continues to play a prominent, driving role in the international fashion, art and music industries today.”
Thanks to Jon Moskowitz’s retweet of Gak City’s post for putting me onto this, looking forward to getting the chance to check it out. I’m so fascinated with this time and era since I was able to catch glimpses growing up…
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Apr 07, 2010 | Categories: culture, inspiration, movies, subculture conglomerate | Tags: 1970's - 1980's New York City, Downtown Calling, downtown nyc, film, Hotel Amazon, L.E.S., NYC, Ricky Powell, subculture, subculture conglomerate, Zephyr | 1 Comment »