HALLELUJAH ANYWAY NO. 2 (1996) (2:41)
by Neil Goldberg

A ballet of New York City merchants opening their shop gates as the day begins.

For interesting insights into the artist and his work, check out the REEL NEW YORK interview with Neil Goldberg.

Neil Goldberg has been exhibiting single channel video work, video installation and mixed media sculpture since 1992. His single channel video work has been presented at venues nationally and internationally, including the New York Video Festival at Lincoln Center and the Hamburg International Short Film Festival. His installation and sculptural work has been exhibited at The Kitchen, Artists Space, and La MaMa, among other venues. Mr. Goldberg resides in New York City.

THE TOURIST (1997) (28:30)
by Maria Venuto

Based on a true story of a young German woman's mysterious death, this experimental narrative portrays a haunting story of emotional isolation and cultural displacement. Through the use of desolate landscape and spare dialogue, Venuto captures the disorientation and alienation that can occur to a tourist when she loses her way.

WIRED (1994) (11:00)
by Donald Blank

A portrait of Thai Varick, who can take a reel of wire, and without cutting it, make a fish, a bird or his signature piece, a rearing horse. Mr. Varick, who is homeless, sells his art on the streets of New York City.

For interesting insights into the artist and his work, check out the REEL NEW YORK interview with Donald Blank.

Donald Blank has worked in all phases of documentary film editing. In 1994, he produced WIRED, an 11-minute documentary about homeless New York City artist Thai Varick. Most recently, Mr. Blank completed a video entitled TOSSED & FOUND, a 44-minute documentary about New York City scavengers. Mr. Blank currently resides in New York City.

BWAY (1996) (12:00)
by Michael Dwass

A speedy and impressionistic trip down Broadway from the top of the top to the very bottom.

For interesting insights into the artist and his work, check out the REEL NEW YORK interview with Michael Dwass.

Independent filmmaker and still photographer Michael Dwass has directed and produced 10 short independent films. His work has been presented in over 30 international film festivals, at media arts centers and on television. Mr. Dwass' latest work, the experimental documentary WHERE DID FOREVER GO?, tells the story of a family dealing with a tragedy. Mr. Dwass resides in New York City.

POETRY BREAKS: ALLEN GINSBERG (1990) (1:50)
by Leita Hagermann Luchetti

The late Allen Ginsberg recites his poem HOMEWORK on a New York City roof top.

Independent documentary filmmaker Leita Hagemann Luchetti received her M.F.A. in Film and Video from the University of California at Los Angeles. Her work includes several independent productions for public television, including POETRY BREAKS and JAPANESE AMERICAN WOMEN: A SENSE OF PLACE. Ms. Luchetti is currently completing a one-hour National Endowment for the Arts-funded documentary on the Caribbean poetry performer Efrain Ortiz.

HALLELUJAH ANYWAY NO. 3 (1993) (3:00)
by Neil Goldberg

With a music box playing in the foreground of various Manhattan locations, Goldberg introduces an element of lyricism into the normal cacophony of New York City.

For interesting insights into the artist and his work, check out the REEL NEW YORK interview with Neil Goldberg.

Neil Goldberg has been exhibiting single channel video work, video installation and mixed media sculpture since 1992. His single channel video work has been presented at venues nationally and internationally, including the New York Video Festival at Lincoln Center and the Hamburg International Short Film Festival. His installation and sculptural work has been exhibited at The Kitchen, Artists Space, and La MaMa, among other venues. Mr. Goldberg resides in New York City.