John's of 12th Street

Overview

JOHN’S OF 12TH STREET is a portrait of a century-old Italian-American restaurant in New York City, one of the last of its kind in a rapidly changing East Village. This observational documentary loosely follows the rhythm of the restaurant’s day, which swings between boredom and frenzy as the old rooms empty and fill. No one who works at John’s is actually Italian, but some have been here for 40 years, including two pairs of brothers and a father and son. JOHN’S OF 12TH STREET catalogues the overlooked details of working life and a vanishing facet of New York City.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 16, 2014

Original language

English

Production

Grand Motel,Grand Motel Films

Director

Vanessa McDonnell

Producer

Aaron Schimberg

Cinematography

Vanessa McDonnell

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3097330