The Outer Boroughs on Film. The title makes me laugh. Does anyone refer to the boroughs as the outerborough anymore? It’s so Manhattan-centric. But it was also organized by the Anthology Film Archives, an iconic film space in the East Village that’s been showing experimental and documentary film since the 1960’s so we’ll forgive them. And the films are mostly from the 1970’s when maybe the term outer boroughs was more apt.

The films in the series sound really interesting. On Saturday, they’re showing a 1977 documentary by Bonnie Friedman  I saw years and years ago called The Flashettes about a girl’s track team in Bed-Stuy. I loved it and it really turned me on to documentary filmmaking, which I was involved with for a few years.

Here’s the link to the schedule:
http://anthologyfilmarchives.org/film_screenings/series/36055

The Outer Boroughs on Film
Jul 9 – Jul 11

The Outer Boroughs on Film June 9–11 As New York City becomes increasingly decentralized, with much (though not all) of Manhattan transformed into a gentrified, homogenous, affluent playground, the greater part of the city’s vibrancy and identity have become more deeply rooted in its extremities, the outer boroughs of Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and even Staten Island. Each is a city-sized entity with an energy, diversity, and cultural and historical richness that few other independent cities can lay claim to. To celebrate the outer boroughs, we’re devoting a weekend to several programs of short and feature-length documentaries, most from the 70s and 80s, that focus on some of NYC’s most memorable neighborhoods, communities, shops, and individuals. While Manhattan may remain disproportionately represented on screen, these works demonstrate the beauty, drama, and vitality that exist throughout the city. Curated by Lauren Madow.

The Outer Boroughs on Film: : Brooklyn/Staten Island Program
Jul 10 at 6:00 PM
The Outer Boroughs on Film: Bronx Program 1
Jul 11 at 5:30 PM
The Outer Boroughs on Film: Bronx Program 2
Jul 11 at 8:00 PM