Educational Media Reviews Online

This fast paced video is part of the Life in a Great City Series. Starting with street scenes at 7:00 a.m. and finishing the next day at 4:00 a.m., the director has captured the vibrancy of this great city. Be warned that the images move quickly from one to the next with frenetic energy. If you are a timid traveler this may cause you some consternation, but for those who take big bites of new experiences when traveling, you will love the presentation pace. From early morning boxer training, to Wall Street, and then to scenes of people moving through the underground passages of the subway, we see a wide range of human expression passing by. There are great aerial shots of the city which segue to a conversation about the architecture of the Guggenheim Museum., and on to a visit with an on-the-job dog wrangler. Next, we stop at Katz’s Deli to see the lunch crowd, then to Central Park, and by 2:00 p.m. we visit to the classic Hotel Chelsea. The pace continues with a trip to the Soho district for a dance rehearsal, and by 4:15 p.m. we are transported to Harlem with its rich African American culture. Next on a fashion model casting and then a jaunt to Times Square, with stops in Chinatown, and night clubs, with our final stop at the Fulton Fish Market at 4:00 a.m.

The contrasting images of wealthy and poor neighborhoods and the people who live and work here give the viewer a sense of the rich diversity of this wonderful city. The sound and video quality are excellent offering viewers a rich kaleidoscope of colorful images. Recommended as an excellent overview of some of what New York City has to offer its visitors; a fast-paced adventure showcasing the city’s diverse neighborhoods and people.

Recommended for academic and public libraries.