After watching Manhatta I was surprised at how similar that representation of New York is to the modern city. I was in New York over Christmas and some of the pictures which define the modern city were mirrored exactly in the definitive symphony, Manhatta.
There is a constant flow of people. The images of construction in the film are eerily prophetic of the modern identity as a major attraction is the World Trade Centre site. The symbol of trains is still indicative of cosmopolitan life in Manhattan. The global image of New York as a leading world city and a dynamic city is at odds with the persistent, static industry which defines the city.
After watching Manhatta I was surprised at how similar that representation of New York is to the modern city. I was in New York over Christmas and some of the pictures which define the modern city were mirrored exactly in the definitive symphony, Manhatta.
There is a constant flow of people. The images of construction in the film are eerily prophetic of the modern identity as a major attraction is the World Trade Centre site. The symbol of trains is still indicative of cosmopolitan life in Manhattan. The global image of New York as a leading world city and a dynamic city is at odds with the persistent, static industry which defines the city.
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