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Escape in New York: Outdoor Films on Governors Island

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Description

Governor’s Island presents free summer movies produced in partnership with the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The screenings take place on the island’s Parade Ground, overlooking the Lower Manhattan skyline. Not only are the feature films in the series New York City themed, but each will be preceded by a short film from an NYC-based director.

2019 Schedule

June 14: Men in Black (1997)
July 12: After Hours (1985)
August 9: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
 

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Location

Governors Island

Battery Maritime Building 10 South St., Slip 7, Manhattan, NY, 10004

Features

Type
Film & TV
Historic Sites
Maritime/Waterfront
Parks & Gardens
Tour Company
Cost
Free
Seasonal
Summer
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Amenities
Has Restaurant Amenity

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