Episode 41: Manhattan (1979)
This episode is about Manhattan (1979). Revisiting it after thirty years, I was struck again by how beautiful it looks — New York in black and white is still extraordinary. But the film itself now feels more self-absorbed and uncomfortable than I remembered. A hugely influential film, but one that’s become more complicated with time.
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