New York City: America’s Greatest Comeback Story
Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York is an exciting exploration of New York City’s history and the legacy of its six mayors from 1966 – 2013. At the turn of a new century, learn how New York went from a failing city with over 2,200 murders, 93,000 violent robberies and over 500,000 annual felonies only to rise up as America’s Greatest City.
Featuring twenty-six interviews, archival footage, and re-enactments, Gotham puts you in the middle of the action exploring how a city turn-around happens.
New York City became what it is today through the blood, sweat, hard work, innovation, and creativity of a handful of heroes who were willing to challenge the status quo. Learn what they did and why it matters.
The Filmakers
Matthew Taylor: Director and Writer
Michelle Taylor: Producer
Cast
Rudolph Giuliani: Former New York City Mayor
Raymond Kelly: Former Commissioner, New York Police Department
Fred Siegel: Contributing Editor, City Journal
Sy Fliegel: Founder, Center For Education Innovation
Robert Doar: Former Commissioner, New York Department Of Human Resources
Anthony P. Coles: Former Deputy Mayor, Planning, Education And Cultural Affairs
Peter Cove: Founder, America Works
Dan Biederman: President, Biederman Redevelopment Ventures
Joe Klein: Journalist & Best-selling Author
Seth Barron: Editor, American Mind & Author
Nicole Gelinas: Senior Fellow & Contributing Editor, City Journal
Brian Anderson: Editor, City Journal
R.P. Eddy: CEO Of Ergo & Counter-terrorism Expert
John Burnett: Founder, 1 Empire Group
Peter Vallone: Former Speaker, New York City Council
William Bratton: Former Commissioner, New York Police Department
Joel Klein: Former Chancellor, Department Of Education
Jason Turner: Former Commissioner, New York Department Of Human Resources
Lee Bowes: CEo, America Works
Louis Anemone: Former Chief Of Department, New York Police Department
Richard Weinberg: Former General Counsel, The New York City Council
Jerry Salama: Former Director, Housing Preservation And Development
Michael Goodwin: Columnist, New York Post
Larry Mone: Former President, Manhattan Institute
Ray Domanico: Director Of Education Policy, Manhattan Institute
Heather Mac Donald: Best-selling Author & Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute
Robert Bradlow: Restaurateur
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