Greenwich Village: A World Apart

Over 15 Broadway and Hollywood veterans, many who made history in Greenwich Village, tell of their early memories in the West Village and how it affected their lives and their careers in Rick McKay's brand new, first part of a Greenwich Village short film trilogy - the subsequent installments covering the East Village, Joseph Papp's Public Theatre, Joe Cino's Caffe Cino, the Folk scene, the birth of American Punk, avant garde cinema and much more. McKay, known for 'Broadway: The Golden Age Film Trilogy', is a master at commingling long lost archival footage, rare photos and intimate, first person interviews to create a first-person historical perspective of our past. In this first installment of a trilogy, McKay explores the magical city within New York City, Greenwich Village, telling the stories of the creation of ThreePenny Opera with footage of Lotte Lenya, as well as the struggles of young artists living in tiny apartments, waiting tables and starving for their art. There are stories of seeing Bob Dylan make his first appearance, playing small clubs and cabarets and of living in 'a world apart,' having no idea that they were literally making history in those early years of their career. The film won Best Film in its first ever showing at the inaugural Greenwich Village Film Festival in 2015.