“NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell” - This film originally aired on VH-1. It’s one of the best NYC docs I’ve ever seen. Definitely watch this in it’s entirety when you get a chance. Big spanks to Ego Trip for hipping me to the fact that this whole movie is on-line now.
I’m pretty obsessed with this time period in New York’s history. The madness of this one year gave birth to some of the most amazing artistic output the world has ever seen, and laid the groundwork for influencers like Basquiat, Blondie, Madonna, The Talking Heads, Afrika Bambaataa, Keith Haring and more. If you’re not aware of what went down in 1977 in NYC, prepare have your wig go splodey.
The film features interviews with Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Caz, Chris Stein (Blondie), KRS-One, Ed Koch, Mel Cheren, Frankie Knuckles and tons of other NY77 alumni.
