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D.W. Young
US 2023 111'
⚬ Arts & Culture
UNCROPPED rediscovers the work of James Hamilton, one of the great chroniclers of the cultural history of America. A New York legend himself, Hamilton created iconic images during the heyday of alternative print —from Patti Smith, Liza Minnelli, Lou Reed, Hitchcock, George Romero, to Noah Baumbach and Wes Anderson. A visual chronicle of New York’s zeitgeist over the last 50 years, the film subtly traces the rise and fall of photojournalism itself, making it a compelling and visually rich narrative for audiences seeking a deep dive into cultural and photographic history.
A New York legend himself, Hamilton created iconic images of musicians like Charles Mingus, Patti Smith and Lou Reed, took intimate portraits of everyone from Liza Minnelli to Alfred Hitchcock, broke off to do set photography for George Romero, Noah Baumbach and Wes Anderson, and pursued powerful and controversial assignments across the U.S. and the world. All the while he never stopped amassing a stunning visual chronicle of his beloved New York City in all its grit and glory.
”Must-See. A rich and absorbing documentary… if you want to hear everyone from Wes Anderson to Thurston Moore reflecting on the contrasts that make New York look and sound like no other city on Earth, you can’t do much better than UNCROPPED.” - IndieWire
"An enticing portrait of James Hamilton makes you wonder: is he the greatest New York photographer ever?" - Variety
"Breathtaking images… What makes UNCROPPED so great — and so memorable — is the way a chronicle of New York City’s art and media scenes from the 1960s forward emerges from the conversations." - The New York Times
Director | D.W. Young |
Producers | Judith Mizrachy, D.W. Young |
Executive Producers | Wes Anderson, Chris Fralic, Irma Fralic, Dan Wechsler |
Production Company | Fine Print Pictures |
Cinematography | Francesco Saviano, Marika Hacking |
Editor | D.W. Young |
Music | David Ullmann |
Sound | Ian Stynes |
DOC NYC 2023 |
SFFILM San Fransisco IFF 2024 |
Bafici 2024 |
Millennium Docs Against Gravity FF 2024 |
| Runtime | 111' |
| Production Countries | USA |
Spoken Languages | English |
D.W. Young’s most recent film, THE BOOKSELLERS, was released in the U.S. by Greenwich Entertainment and was sold internationally by Magnolia Pictures. His other features include the award-winning documentary A HOLE IN A FENCE and the narrative THE HAPPY HOUSE, and his shorts include DANCING ON THE SILK RAZOR, NOT INTERESTED, A FAVOR FOR JERRY and A BODY OF LANGUAGE for The New Yorker. His work has screened at the New York Film Festival, SXSW, Woodstock and many other festivals worldwide.
