A critically acclaimed documentary
“A vivid, riveting snapshot of growing up in the melting pot that was early and mid-20th-century New York.”
— NY Daily News“A vivid, riveting snapshot of growing up in the melting pot that was early and mid-20th-century New York.”
— David Hinckley, New York Daily News
“A marvelous new documentary.”
— Neil Rosen, NY1
“The only thing more convincing than their genuine love of those games is the sense of community that permeates throughout...the spirit of the games is completely infectious.”
— Billy O'Keefe, McClatchy-Tribune
“You don't have to be a New Yorker to appreciate this affectionate tribute to a time before video games and Twitter...'Street Games' is a winner.”
— Amy Longsdorf, The Mercury
“Not just nostalgia—a fascinating look at a culture of urban recreation that sadly seems to have become extinct.”
— Jewcy
“This movie is as moving as it is entertaining. A beautifully crafted documentary that could move you right out of the living room, away from all that 50" plasmatic spectacle, all the way to the very street they live on.”
— Bernie DeKoven, The Fun Coach
Director / Writer / Producer
Bronx native who grew up playing the games in this film. Started as a professional breakdancer touring the country, then spent 18 years building an entertainment company from scratch. He's produced concerts, fashion shows, and everything in between. This was his passion project. And, he's a scratch golfer.
Producer
Studied film at the Cannes Film Festival while getting his MBA at NYU because, isn't that what one does? He then spent three years convincing people like movie stars and a former surgeon general to talk about street games and growing up on the streets of New York. That turned into a critically acclaimed PBS pledge special and a Top 10 television show. He also does business stuff. But let's not talk about that here.
Executive Producer
You've seen him hunt submarines in The Hunt for Red October, navigate Sterling Cooper in Mad Men, and work the West Wing. He's been on Broadway twice, most recently in Patriots, and started his career at Belgium's National Theatre performing Beckett and Camus. In 2002 he founded Highbrow Entertainment to produce independent film and theater with a simple premise: find talented writers, directors, and actors, then shepherd projects from idea to finished work.
Avocation Entertainment • Levy/Lifschutz Productions • Highbrow Entertainment
Featuring Ray Romano, Regis Philbin, Joe Pantoliano, Keith David, Robert Klein, Curtis Sliwa, C. Everett Koop, and more.
Narrated by Hector Elizondo • 76 minutes