Join Prof. Val Franco for a look at a little bit of old New York history as it relates to gentrification and guitar making. Hand-made, one of a kind guitars by Rick Kelly are crafted from the salvaged wood of Manhattan’s old buildings before they are demolished. These pieces of audible art are sought after by some of the world’s top professional musicians, and many of them make an appearance in this documentary to take a test run on guitars they are interested in buying. Whether you love music or Manhattan, this documentary has something for you.
Please load Kanopy through the Library website, as we watch the film independently and then
meet up on Zoom for the intro to the film, and then again for the post-viewing film lecture and discussion.