Underground New York (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film
Released in 1968, Underground New York is a documentary film directed by Gideon Bachmann, running about 51 minutes.
What it’s about. A rare behind-the-scenes view of the exploding New York “underground” in the late sixities, a turbulent time and place that was to change American culture forever. A German TV crew, led by journalist Gideon Bachmann, explores the epicenter of the sixties revolution in art, music, poetry and film and interviews the main players in the “New American Cinema,” that was born on the streets of New York. Against a backdrop of cultural upheaval in all of the arts and growing political agitation against the Vietnam War, Bachman interviews the most prominent figures in “underground film,” including Jonas Mekas, Shirley Clarke, the Kuchar Brothers and Bruce Connor, and visits the most notorious location in the New York art world of the era - Andy Warhol’s Factory - to conduct an interview with the genius of Pop Art himself.
Who’s in it. Underground New York stars Allen Ginsberg as Himself, Shirley Clarke as Herself, Adolfas Mekas as Himself and Jonas Mekas as Himself, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Underground New York page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Underground New York (1968)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Underground New York change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Underground New York?
- Underground New York stars Allen Ginsberg, Shirley Clarke, Adolfas Mekas, Jonas Mekas and Michelangelo Antonioni.
- When was Underground New York released?
- Underground New York was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 51 minutes.