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Release Year1937
Runtime0h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes3
DirectorRudy Burckhardt
WritersRudy Burckhardt
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsSeeing the World: Part One - A Visit to New York, N.Y.
About Seeing the World: Part One - A Visit to New York, N.Y.
A sightseeing portrait of New York, with lively narration taking the viewer aboard the New York elevated and subway trains. Then the view from the windows becomes slightly abstracted, the voice of the commentator becomes uncertain. Featuring Joseph Cotten (credited 'Cotton') Virginia Nicholson Welles, John Becker and Edwin Denby.
Directed by Rudy Burckhardt, Seeing the World: Part One - A Visit to New York, N.Y. leans on a strong ensemble — John Becker, Virginia Nicolson, Joseph Cotten — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1937.
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