Book Description
The introduction by James Sanders explores the history and urban character of Tribeca, including the arrival of the film community in the 1990s, the impact of September 11th, and the subsequent birth of the Tribeca Film Festival under the auspices of the Tribeca Film Institute (founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Martin Scorsese, and Craig Hatkoff). Also included are special selections of favorite New York films by Martin Scorsese and Peter Scarlet, plus quotes from New York filmmakers like Ron Howard, Sydney Lumet, Harold Ramis, and Nora Ephron, as well as a brief glossary and an index of the films shown in the festival's first two years. Featuring conversations about the movies with Martin Scorsese, Jay Cocks, Richard Prince, Nick Davis, Lauren Bacall, James Harvey, Paul Rudnick, Jennifer Westfeldt, Nora Ephron, Jay Roach, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Lisa Birnbach, Roger Bart, Edie Falco, Helen Hunt, Holly Hunter, Paul Rudd, and Peter Bart.
Edited by Germano Celant.
Introduction by James Sanders.
Paperback, 6 x 9.5 in. / 356 pgs / 100 color and 50 b&w.
