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Release Date:
August 9, 2013
Original Title:
Zipper: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride
Genres:
Documentary | History
Production Companies:
Myrtle & Olive
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 77
A story about greed, politics and the land grab of the century, ZIPPER chronicles the battle over an American cultural icon. Small-time ride operator, Eddie Miranda, proudly operates a carnival contraption called the Zipper in the heart of Coney Island's gritty amusement district. When his rented lot is snatched up by a real estate mogul, Eddie and his ride become casualties of a power struggle between the developer and the City of New York over the future of the world-famous destination. Be it an affront to history or simply the path of progress, the spirit of Coney Island is at stake. In an increasingly corporate landscape, where authenticity is often sacrificed for economic growth, the Zipper may be just the beginning of what is lost.
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Additional Editing:
Jenny Golden
Associate Producer:
Kate Jacobs
Cinematography:
Ruben O'Malley
Mark Schwartzbard
Director:
Amy Nicholson
Director of Photography:
Jerry Risius
Editor:
Jonah Moran
John Young
Producer:
Amy Nicholson
Sound Recordist:
Felix Andrew
Jose Araujo
Judy Karp
Francisco La Torre
Brenda Ray
JT Tatagi
Story Editor:
Fernanda Rossi
Supervising Editor:
Laura Israel
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