Patterson’s Night

Posted: March 31, 2009 at 7:35 am

It was a happening. One well-deserved for such an iconic pillar in city history.

Last night at 169 Bowery, a cross-section of the new Lower East Side turned out for a screening of Clayton Patterson’s documentary, Captured. Everyone from skaters and punks, to old-timers, hipsters, and yuppies packed the basement showroom at the Collective Hardware artist enclave. It was wall-to-wall people. Literally. Those not fortunate enough to score a chair were forced to lean against the wall, sit in the aisles, or stand in the back. A true measure of success, indeed.

Patterson’s Lower East Side, and that of so many others, is perfectly chronicled in a short eighty-minute time frame. Through his well-preserved video footage and hundreds of pictures, we learn of the many folks who greatly influenced the neighborhood, be it artists, exhibitionists, musicians, the homeless, brutal police, Mayor Koch, whathaveyou. The story (nay, his story) is an invaluable historical resource during a time when the area in question is quickly disappearing.

So do yourself a favor and get a hold of this film. It’s worth every penny.

Related Reading:
Clayton Patterson Documentary Available at Amazon [Bowery Boogie]
Clayton Patterson [Official Website]

Street: Bowery, Delancey
Tags: clayton patterson, collective hardware, LES

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vagabondy

Of course there were also other adventures too- the supposed opening of 4 star cafes but how could you begin to do that when the beauty salon you had created sat empty 6 days out of seven? Never mind the broken windows on the third floor which 5 months after the fire were still never tended to?
What ever happened to clever marketing and making proper use of your resources? What ever happened to the money you made subletting the first and second floors out as a party venues? Whatever happened to the initial investors who originally supported you? Why weren’t they now coming through? Why aren’t they coming through now?

http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2010/05/collect...
hntrnyc

Boogie, I think you were standing right next to me. Too funny.
Eden Bee

Yup! I was there too..against the wall way in the back.
Bowery Boogie

yeah, standing against the wall, on the left side toward the front. it was a great movie!
hntrnyc

Holy Sh*t Boogie, I thought at first these were my pix. I must have been sitting right in front of you. Too funny. Were you standing against the wall, near the cop who was in the movie?
EV Grieve

Thanks for the recap, BB.... I wanted to go, but...Glad to see such a strong turnout.