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The Ballad of Greenwich Village

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Filmmaker Karen Kramer examines the artists and rebels who changed the face of American culture.
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Wesley Morris Boston Globe 03/24/2006
2.5/4
You'd think a place renowned for its avant-gardism and its radical chic would receive a less by-the-numbers treatment. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 07/22/2005
2.5/4
If you've ever harbored a secret wish to jump on one of those Big Apple buses or join a local walking tour, you'll find what you're looking for here. Go to Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times 07/22/2005
2/5
Some revealing historical facts are scattered through Karen Kramer's documentary about Greenwich Village. Most of the film, however, is devoted to sound bites from celebrities who used to live or hang out there. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 05/21/2020
Kramer's incisive portrait explains the Village's uniquely crooked streets... Go to Full Review Ken Fox TV Guide 07/22/2005
2.5/5
Those most interested in seeing it -- New Yorkers themselves -- will probably be left wanting a bit more. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Karen Kramer

Director

Edward Albee

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Woody Allen

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Maya Angelou

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Amiri Baraka

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Judy Collins

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Synopsis Filmmaker Karen Kramer examines the artists and rebels who changed the face of American culture.
Director
Karen Kramer
Producer
Karen Kramer
Screenwriter
Karen Kramer
Production Co
Karen Kramer Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 22, 2005, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 24, 2020
Runtime
1h 10m
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