Overview
- Genre
- Arts, Portrait, Culture, and Human Interest
- Synopsis
Young Dubliner Alan Cooke reflects on recently immigrating to New York City. Exploring such universal themes as nostalgia, the journey and the concept of home, the film includes interviews with immigrants, native New Yorkers, and a host of prominent New Yorkers. David Amram, Armand DiMele, Pete Hamill, Elaine Kaufman, Fran Lebowitz, Frank and Malachy McCourt, Alfred Molina, Mike Myers, Liam Neeson, Drew Nieporent, Rosie Perez, Colin Quinn, and Susan Sarandon all share their great love for the city they call home. Home is a timely film that reaches the heart of the city and its people today.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 70 minutes
Credits
- Dawn Scibilia ... Producer, Director, Editor
Production Details
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2005-2007
- Locations
- New York, NY
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2008
- Festivals
- Galway Film Fleadh, Boston Irish Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival,
- Awards
- Emmy Award win for Best Writing, Emmy Award nomination for Best Photography and Emmy Nomination Best Documentary
- Distribution
- Thirteen PBS
- Broadcast (Acq.)
- PBS, TG4, Canal Plus, Aer Lingus,
- Language
- English
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