Comments on: Daybreak Express [D.A. Pennebaker, 1953]

By: Tomas

Tomas — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:25:07 +0000

Excelent work by Pennebaker and also the amazing painter John Sloan!

By: Cairns Painters

Cairns Painters — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:05:07 +0000

I have seen this at IFC theater too. Such a stunning view of old NYC.

By: pb

pb — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:17:40 +0000

Here’s the film “3rd Avenue El” btw

http://www.archive.org/details/ThirdAve1950

I would guess, that upon hearing of the planned demolition of the last manhattan El in 1955, that many amateur filmmakers started taking movies in the short time leading up to its demise. I’m willing to bet 3rd Ave El was taken right before system shutdown, and hence, slightly after Pennebakers film, but it really doesnt matter too much, as they both are tributes of equal weight.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:39:57 +0000

Let’s not forget “The Little Fugitive”, quite possibly my favorite film that captures the feeling not only of old New York, but also working class New York. It’s also technically one of the first indie films to come out of the U.S. and make a significant impact elsewhere.

By: NYC subway trains through the ages « City of strangers

NYC subway trains through the ages « City of strangers — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:08:56 +0000

[…] March 28, 2010 by cityofstrangers Ill today so can’t write a full post. But here are some links, inspired by a fine post over at cynephile with a couple of the old 3rd Ave. El. […]

By: Dominic

Dominic — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:28:49 +0000

They show this at IFC theater sometimes, before the feature. Fantastic to see it on the big screen.
Otherwise, I canâ€™t confirm this is true, but I was told that the term â€œshadyâ€ comes from a popular contemporary description of the activity which occurred under the dappled tracks of the elevated train in the Lower East Side.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:21:56 +0000

Hi,

Found your post through Jeremiah’s site. Amazing footage! What a great vision of an older New York. The only way you can get the same approximate thrill riding in Manhattan now is on a bike . . .

Tim

By: the passenger engine

the passenger engine — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:04:45 +0000

you could put together a pretty amazing films series featuring this bygone new york icon. from wikipedia:

King Kong (1933)
The Lost Weekend (1945)
The Naked City (1948)
On the Town (1949)
Side Street (1950)
Daybreak Express (1958)
Living It Up (1954)
The Seven Year Itch (1955)

By: max weissberg

max weissberg — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:15:28 +0000

this video is awesome.