Hoyt-Schermerhorn: Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

Programmed by Adam Goldberg

As if you needed another excuse to stop by Hoyt-Schermerhorn, BAM is marking 90 years of the iconic Downtown Brooklyn subway station—long a neighborhood landmark and favorite filming location—with a series of films shot in and around it. Whether it's gang warfare in The Warriors, fantastical creatures in The Wiz, or a mad dash for love in Coming to America, the station has lent authentic Brooklyn flair to a wide array of films set throughout the five boroughs. Stand clear of the closing doors … the next stop (literally) is Hoyt-Schermerhorn!