Review of Blank City (2011) by Thomas S — 09 Sep 2014

Great documentary. If you recognize any names involved, you should see it!

This review of Blank City (2011) was written by Thomas S on 09 Sep 2014.

Blank City has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 18 May 2011

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By Jenny G (174) on 12 Apr 2011

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By David Fear (910) for Time Out (7,510) on 05 Apr 2011

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By Michelle Orange (458) for Movieline (883) on 05 Apr 2011

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By Gary Goldstein (1,089) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 27 May 2011

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By Jack S (807) on 23 Apr 2011

Like young French filmmaker CÃ (C)line Danhier, I was much more familiar with the music of the bombed-out NYC of the 70s, not so much the…

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By Eric B (2,026) on 30 Mar 2012

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By Joshua F (508) on 12 Jul 2011

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By V.a. Musetto (698) for New York Post (6,650) on 12 Apr 2011

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By City E (1) on 13 Apr 2011

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