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Interview with Scott Elliott
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A: (cont'd.) juxtapose this historical imagery with present-day locations on the Bowery. This provided a conceptual editing device, but more importantly, enabled me to imaginatively enter into the Bowery to understand its long evolution over 150 years.

Q: Do you have any interesting behind-the-scenes stories about the making of this particular work?

A: I think what is most interesting are the stories from Bowery residents, past and present, that didn't make it into the final version of the film. ...

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