25 years ago today — October 30th, 1992 — the New York City subway installed its first automated turnstiles. Ever since, New Yorkers have struggled to master the Metrocard.
In this short documentary, one anonymous man has an exceptionally tough time with his card. We’ve all faced intractable machines, and so we admire his persistence.
Recorded at the Jackson Heights station in Queens, New York
Festivals:
New York Film Festival
Maryland Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
AFI Fest
DocAviv
Produced and Directed by Pacho Velez and Yoni Brook
Cinematographer
Yoni Brook
Editor
Pacho Velez
Sound Designer
Kevin T. Allen
Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Foster
Sound Recordists
Kevin T. Allen
Chris Foster
Pacho Velez
Colorist
Nat Jencks
Title Designer
Diana Backer
Post-Production Supervisor
Eli Susser
Production Support
Nicholas Bruckman, People’s Television
Production Assistants
Royce Brown
Lucien Flores
Andrew Coffman
Equipment provided by
Handheld Films
Gotham Sound
Re-Recording Mixing Facility
Digital Arts NY
Color Facility
Outlier Post
Additional Support
Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University
Asylum Arts