Both a loving portrait of a larger-than-life personality and a vivid record of New York’s 1970s bohemian demimonde, this captivating documentary follows chanteuse Tally Brown—cabaret diva, star of underground films, and a staple of Andy Warhol’s Factory scene—as she takes filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim on a tour through the grit and glamour of the city she loved. Capturing Brown’s mesmerizing performances (including her breathtaking bilingual cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes”) as well as her social world among fellow queer cult icons like Holly Woodlawn, Divine, and Taylor Mead, Tally Brown, New York is an essential snapshot of a downtown scene that has passed into legend. 2K restoration by the Deutsche Kinemathek, courtesy of Muscle Distribution.
“A must-see for all those interested in performance and the cultural history of New York in the '70s; the bewigged Miss Brown, with false eyelashes capable of sending her short, round body aloft, is the most mesmerizing raconteur and cabaret artist you'll hear this year.” - Melissa Anderson, The Village Voice
