Original Title : Modern Ruin: A World's Fair Pavilion
Time : 78 Min
Genre : Documentary, History
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2015
Director : Matthew Silva
Writer : Matthew Silva
Producer : Matthew Silva
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : The New York State Pavilion, once the shining symbol of the 1964/65 New York World's Fair, now sits in the middle of New York City as a haunting reminder of what became of the age of optimism that was the early 1960's. This film tells the ...See moreThe New York State Pavilion, once the shining symbol of the 1964/65 New York World's Fair, now sits in the middle of New York City as a haunting reminder of what became of the age of optimism that was the early 1960's. This film tells the story of Philip Johnson's New York State Pavilion during the glory days of the fair, and chronicles its demise over the past 50 years. The film details its post-fair use as a 60's concert venue and 70's roller rink, including the years of neglect and recent growing advocacy efforts. See less Read more: Plot summary