Manhattan - Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

The opening sequence from Woody Allen's Manhattan is the ultimate love letter to New York City. I thought it would be a fun experiment to shoot new footage of the city, and edit it to Allen's monologue and George Gershwin's wonderful Rhapsody in Blue. Much of NYC has changed since 1979 (when the film was released), but I think if you listen to the monologue you'll see that its heart and soul are the same even 30-40 years later. Enjoy!

Shot and edited by Dustin Lee
Panasonic GH4
Lumix 12-35mm 2.8, 35-100mm 2.8, Nikkor 50mm 1.4

Music by George Gershwin- "Rhapsody in Blue"
Inspired by and featuring dialogue from Woody Allen's "Manhattan (1979)"

Link to the original sequence:
https://vimeo.com/80743243