Miracle on 42nd Street (2017)

Name: Miracle on 42nd Street
Director: Alice Elliott
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-11-11
Duration: 1 h 7 min
Cast: Angela Lansbury, Giancarlo Esposito, Donald Faison, Larry David

Documentary

Director: Alice Elliott

Cast: Angela Lansbury, Giancarlo Esposito, Donald Faison, Larry David

Runtime67 min

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The story of Manhattan Plaza, the renowned experiment in subsidized housing catering to people in the arts. Numerous celebrities pay homage to the impact the building had on their lives and careers.

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Fans of insightful documentaries and the history of New York City will be captivated by director Alice Elliott's 2017 film 'Miracle on 42nd Street', which explores the fascinating story behind Manhattan Plaza, an iconic subsidized housing complex that became a hub for artists and entertainers.

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Miracle on 42nd Street is a 2019 documentary film that delves into the history and impact of the Manhattan Plaza apartment complex in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in New York City. The documentary is narrated by Chazz Palminteri and features interviews with people involved with the development of the project as well as previous tenants such as Alicia Keys, Terrence Howard, Donald Faison, Larry David, Samuel L. Jackson, and many others. It is directed by Alice Elliott, an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker. Mary Jo Slater, the producer, and Lisa Shreve, the consulting editor, are both previous tenants of the building. The film opened in November 2017 at the Doc NYC film festival and premiere on KNET (PBS) in 2019.