Mondo New York

1988

Comedy / Documentary / Music

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 29% · 3 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 29%
IMDb Rating 5.9/10 10 300 300

Plot summary

A young woman wanders around New York City and stumbles across a number of strange characters and settings that represent the "underground" areas of the city. She sees stand up comedy in Central Park, a prostitution auction, a voodoo ceremony, an S&M club, and a number of very interesting performance artists. These are just a few of the sights and sounds of New York that she encounters.

Director

Harvey Keith Photo
Harvey Keith

Top cast

Ann Magnuson Photo
Ann Magnuson as Poetry Reader
Rick Aviles Photo
Rick Aviles as Comic in Park
Dean Johnson Photo
Dean Johnson as Performer
Frank Moore Photo
Frank Moore as Rapping & Rocking
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
757.35 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
Seeds 1
1.37 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by sonicboomboy

"I am the mayor of New York City..."

This movie is just a small image of what NYC was like during the 80's. I'm so glad it was made. Joey Arias is brilliant (still is and still performing). He and Ann Magnuson daringly performed their art during the early 80's at places like Danceteria where I was lucky enough to see them. I don't see it as a b-movie at all. It's a documentary and if you've lived in NYC (especially the lower east side) during the 80's you'd understand its value. Thank you Harvey Keith, for saving a bit of time on celuloid.
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Reviewed by roberthults 7 / 10

This is art buddy!

Time and time again people criticize what they do not understand. People have fear of death or taboo of sex yet they really do enjoy watching TV. So when a real life documentary of the New York City sub-culture comes out, it is just too weird.

This film covers a lot of New Yorks underground scene. Poetry, performance art, illegal transactions and some really good comedians (one at least made it after this film).

If you are a fan of avant-guard or even a little twisted, check this one out. I first saw this 1n Portland, Oregon in 1988 and watched it once every five years after that. Each time, I really enjoyed it, but then again I am a bit twisted.

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