"1970s Fiscal Crisis Documentary Takes Home Film Prize in New York City"

The documentary "Drop Dead City - New York on the Brink in 1975," directed by Peter Yost and Michael Rohatyn, has won the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. The film captures the urban desolation and painful recovery of New York City during the 1970s fiscal crisis, with a unique perspective from Michael Rohatyn, whose father helped save the city. The documentary serves as a reminder of the city's resilience and the challenges it faced during that time.