Zipper: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride

7.0

2013

1h 17m

DocumentaryHistory

When his rented lot is snatched up by an opportunistic real estate mogul, Eddie Miranda and his Coney Island ride the Zipper become casualties of a power struggle between the developer and the City of New York over the future of the world-famous destination.

Key Crew

Director

Amy Nicholson

Producers

Amy Nicholson

Cinematography

Jerry Risius

Keywords

amusement parkwoman directorcultural preservationcity redevelopment

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