Public Access (2026)
- Directed by
- David Shadrack Smith
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary covers the wild and influential early days of public-access television in New York City. It focuses on the 1970s and 80s when anyone could make a show.
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What happens
Public Access is a 2026 American documentary film directed by David Shadrack Smith in his feature directorial debut. The film chronicles the chaotic and influential history of public-access television in New York City during the 1970s and 80s. It is executive produced by Steve Buscemi, Benny Safdie, and Wren Arthur. The film premiered in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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