Last Summer at Coney Island
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DIRECTED BY - JL Aronson
Coney Island is known throughout the world as the birthplace of the hot dog, the roller coaster and - broadly speaking - popular culture. But Coney Island is not what it used to be and the area has lingered for years as a specter of its former magnificence.
Now, after years of false starts, change is coming to Coney Island. Come Hell or high water, the city of New York is determined to revitalize the once glorious, world capitol of amusements. Meanwhile, a private developer with dubious motives has been purchasing every square foot of land he can get his hands on. The neighborhood's residents, along with the amusement community and the millions who cherish Coney Island's legacy are left wondering what will happen next. Seaside salvation or Brooklyn boondoggle? History will decide but this film is the first draft. Last Summer at Coney Island juxtaposes images of the past and present with interviews and observed scenes featuring many of the key players in this transformation.
GENRES - documentary, drama
Film Info
RUNTIME - 94 minutes
YEAR - 2010
COUNTRY - United States
LANGUAGE - English
SPECIAL FEATURES (DVD Only) -
DVD contains almost an hour of extras including "Since Last Summer," a lengthy follow-up to the film and introduction to Coney Island's next manifestation.
Related Links:
Official Website, Creative Arson: Production Company, Coney Island History
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Awards
- Best Film Shot in Coney Island (Winner)
2010 Coney Island Film Festival (Brooklyn, United States)
Press
“JL Aronson’s look at the battle over New York’s playground lets both sides—Thor Equities reps and Astroland-lovers alike—speak, raising questions about commercial interests and social responsibility, the benefits and drawbacks of nostalgia and sentimentality, and the supposed inevitability of urban renewal.”
-NY Magazine Preview
"Director JL Aronson's ambitious documentary, "Last Summer at Coney Island," exquisitely portrays the ongoing push over the past few years to revive the gritty seaside amusement district as the bumpy roller coaster ride it's been."
-New York Post's Brooklyn Blog