[The 90’s raw: City Streets]

Raw footage shot for the award-winning series The 90's. This tape features footage shot on the streets of New York.

00:00Copy video clip URL Footage inside videomaker Skip Blumberg’s office.

00:48Copy video clip URL The cameraman goes to drop off his rent check to his landlord. He asks her about her job.

02:20Copy video clip URL A shot of a busy intersection in New York. Pedestrians cross the street in large crowds. The cameraman continues walking the streets, recording store signs and people walking around.

04:35Copy video clip URL A street musician plays the saxophone on a corner.

05:10Copy video clip URL A homeless man named Wilson from New Orleans asks people for change. He talks about what he would do if he won the lottery.

14:00Copy video clip URL Entering Susan Cohen’s building. The concierge talks about the security of the building. The cameraman takes the elevator up to meet with Cohen.

17:05Copy video clip URL A great shot out of Cohen’s window, showing the impressive view of the skyline. Then she gives a brief tour of her apartment, showing her ceramics and photographs. They exit the apartment, and talk about people’s motivations  to do something they love versus the desire for money.

27:00Copy video clip URL The two continue talking as they walk through Washington Square.

27:54Copy video clip URL Some cutaway shots for the editing process.

29:45Copy video clip URL The cameraman talks to a man who sells jewelry on the street. He says business is not going very well so far. They continue to chat as he sets up his display of products.

39:00Copy video clip URL Walking through a park. Many people are sitting on benches and walking on the paths.

40:28Copy video clip URL A street vendor from Africa talks about the African jewelry he is selling. He talks about disliking his job, and wanting more money.

48:50Copy video clip URL A shot of a goldfish swimming around a tank.

49:40Copy video clip URL A little girl named Djuna DeSilva shows her collection of foreign currency.

01:00:43Copy video clip URL End of tape.