Exploring Controversial Filmmaking in 70s New York

The chapter delves into the challenges faced during the production of a controversial movie in the gritty backdrop of 70s New York, discussing missing footage, protests affecting sound quality, and the need for different voices. It expands to compare the portrayal of New York in films like 'Death Wish' and 'Hardcore' to Woody Allen's idyllic representation. The conversation also covers Woody Allen's films in the 80s, the depiction of gay life in movies, and the transformative time for gay liberation during the 1970s and 80s.