The Grand Illusion

Featuring an in-person Q&A with Tricia Romano, former editor-in-chief of The Stranger and author of the new book The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture.

Alfred Hitchcock. Muhammad Ali. Meryl Streep. LL Cool J. George A. Romero. From cultural icons to powerful news stories, James Hamilton captured it all. In UNCROPPED, the legendary Village Voice photojournalist and many of his notable collaborators recount the stories behind unforgettable images taken over the course of a forty year career. A stunning visual chronicle of New York City and a window into the heyday of alternative print media. Executive produced by Wes Anderson.

“Uncropped gets you so hooked on James Hamilton’s photographs it makes you want to share them with the world.” Owen Gleiberman, Variety

“As it hits Hamilton’s Village Voice years, the documentary is locked into a story that’s more fascinating than a mere biography, or at least the biography of one man.” Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter

The Q&A with Tricia Romano will be moderated by local author and editor, Bruce Barcott. Ms. Romano will also have some copies of her new book available.