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Miracle on 42nd Street (2017)

Miracle on 42nd Street (2017), directed by Alice Elliott, starring Angela Lansbury and Giancarlo Esposito.

11/11/2017 BR Documentary 1h 7m

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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.

  • Alice ElliottDirector
  • Steve RyfleWriter

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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 (who worked at Manhattan Plaza as a doorman), 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.

The film won Best Feature Documentary at the Franklin International Independent Film Festival. The film won the 2020 New York Emmy Award for Best Documentary. The documentary was released on DVD on January 15, 2020.

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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 (who worked at Manhattan Plaza as a doorman), 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.

The film won Best Feature Documentary at the Franklin International Independent Film Festival. The film won the 2020 New York Emmy Award for Best Documentary. The documentary was released on DVD on January 15, 2020.

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What is Miracle on 42nd Street about?

Miracle on 42nd Street: 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.

Who directed Miracle on 42nd Street?

Miracle on 42nd Street was directed by Alice Elliott in 2017.

Who stars in Miracle on 42nd Street?

The cast of Miracle on 42nd Street includes Angela Lansbury, Giancarlo Esposito, Donald Faison, Larry David and Terrence Howard.

How long is Miracle on 42nd Street?

Miracle on 42nd Street runs for 67 minutes, or 1h07.

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