Spike Lee's 'Crooklyn' To Be Screened For Free Across New York City

NEW YORK CITY — On Sept. 13 New Yorkers will be able to enjoy a movie night with a few million of their closest friends. Spike Lee's 1994 film "Crooklyn" will be screened for free in parks and movie theaters across New York City's five boroughs in an effort to united the city through film, the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment announced Wednesday.

Lee's film "Crooklyn" — a coming of age tale set in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn during the summer of 1973 — beat four other movies to win the "One Film, One New York" competition conducted by the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.

Throughout the month of August, New Yorkers were able to vote for their favorite film to win the "One Film, One New York" contest. The four other films in the running were "On the Town" (1949), "New York, New York" (1977), "Desperately Seeking Susan" (1985) and "The Wedding Banquet" (1993).

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"We are thrilled that native son Spike Lee's film is the one New Yorkers have chosen to watch together on September 13th," Julie Menin, the city media and entertainment commissioner, said in a statement. "Film has the power to unite us in these tumultuous times, and this film celebrates New York in such a creative and resonant way. We're also delighted to provide the opportunity for all New Yorkers to come out, and bring the whole family, at no cost, and to support for the city's culturally vital independent theaters."

The city enlisted the aid of actor John Leguizamo to announce Lee's film "Crooklyn" as the winner.

Here's everywhere you can see "Crooklyn" for free on Sept. 13:

Parks

• Brooklyn — Fort Greene Park
  • Rain location: McCarren Play Center
• The Bronx — Crotona Park
  • Rain location: St. Mary's Recreation Center
• Manhattan — St. Nicholas Park in Harlem
  • Rain location: Highbridge Recreation Center
• Queens — Windmuller Park / Lawrence Virgilio Playground
  • Rain location: Al Oerter Recreation Center
• Staten Island — Cloves Lake Park
  • Rain location: Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex

Movie Theaters

• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema — 445 Albee Square W #4, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Screening begins at 5pm and tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis in the lobby at a check-in desk.
• Nitehawk Cinema — 136 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Screening begins at 9:30pm, seating is first-come, first-serve. Line starts at 8:30pm and doors open at 9pm. RSVP is required.
• Film Society of Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theater, Manhattan — 165 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023. The event begins at 6pm. Free tickets for the public will be available at the Walter Reade Theater box office beginning one hour prior to the screening, with first-come, first-serve seating. The line may form in advance of this time.
• Symphony Space — 2537 Broadway, New York, NY 10025. Screening begins at 7pm. For more information, visit the Symphony Space website.
• BAM Rose Cinemas — 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Screening begins at 9:30pm. Seating is limited, tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit the BAM Rose Cinemas website.
• Quad Cinema — 34 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011. Screening begins at 6:45pm. Tickets will be available at the box office an hour before showtime, with first-come, first-serve seating. For more information, visit the Quad Cinema website.
• Kew Gardens Cinemas, Queens — 81-05 Lefferts Boulevard, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. Screening begins at 1pm, seating is first-come, first-serve. Tickets are available for pick up now through September 13 at the box office.
• Williamsburg Cinemas — 217 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Screening begins at 1pm, seating is first-come, first-serve. Tickets are available for pick up now through September 13 at the box office.
• Cobble Hill Cinemas — 265 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Screening begins at 1pm, seating is first-come, first-serve. Tickets are available for pick up now through September 13 at the box office.
• Museum of the Moving Image — 36-01 35th Ave, Queens, NY 11106. Screening begins at 7pm, tickets will be available first come, first served (doors open at 6:00 p.m.). For more information, visit the Museum of the Moving Image website.
• Atrium Stadium Cinema — 680 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10308. Screening begins at 8pm, seating is first-come, first-serve.

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