Movies by Lucy Sante
You Are Not I
A young woman escapes from a mental hospital during the chaos of a nearby multiple-car accident. She is mistaken for a shock victim and is driven to her sister's house by a rescue volunteer. Then the real story begins...
Up the River
Away from the city for the weekend, Rebecca must choose between her fiance, Thomas, and his best friend, Willy.
The Bowery
Documentary about the history, people, and culture of New Yorks' Bowery Street and neighborhood.
From Swastika to Jim Crow
Before and during the Second World War, Jewish intellectuals and scholars who escaped Nazi Germany and immigrated to the U.S. faced an uncertain future. Confronted with anti-Semitism at major universities and a public distrust of foreigners, a surprising number secured teaching positions at traditionally Black colleges in the segregated South. In many cases they formed lasting relationships with their students and had an important impact on the communities in which they lived and worked. This is a story of two cultures, each sharing a burden...