New York: A Documentary Film
S01E05 Cosmopolis (1919–1931)
During this vibrant and exhilarating era, New York City became a hub of remarkable human creativity and cultural dynamism, reaching new heights of urban allure and excitement. Within a span of just over ten years, the city saw the rise of its iconic skyscrapers, including the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings, alongside influential works like F. Scott Fitzgerald's THE GREAT GATSBY, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," and the jazz masterpieces of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. Meanwhile, Harlem established itself as the heart of the African-American experience, while the burgeoning media industries of advertising, radio, public relations, and magazines flourished in midtown Manhattan.
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Invasion Of The Land
The Country and the City (1609–1825)
Taking to the Air
Order and Disorder (1825–1865)
The Silk Spinners
Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)
Intimate Relations
The Power and the People (1898–1918)
Supersocieties
Cosmopolis (1919–1931)
City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)
The City and the World (1945–2000)
The Center of the World (1946–2003)