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‘Drop Dead City’: When New York Was on the Financial Brink

This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today.

By Alissa Wilkinson

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Documentary on New York City’s 1970s Fiscal Crisis Wins Film Prize

A documentary about the city’s fiscal crisis of the 1970s, co-directed by the son of one of its saviors, wins the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film.

By Sam Roberts