Directed by Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, and Ruth Orkin
This groundbreaking American independent film is an expressive portrait of childhood shot with nonprofessional actors. Seven-year-old Joey escapes to Coney Island and loses himself in a kaleidoscopic world of carousels, clowns, batting cages, hot dogs, and beaches. Flooded with vibrating Coney Island soundscapes, this beautifully shot gem captures Brooklyn’s amusement paradise at the height of its splendor.