The New Yorker Theater: A Talbot Legacy

Documentary short film (2024)

In 1960, Dan and Toby Talbot opened the New Yorker Theater on the then-dangerous Upper West Side. With no money or experience, the Talbots transformed this 900-seat living room into one of the country’s most influential repertory and arthouse cinemas, launching a remarkable six-decade career in film exhibition and distribution.

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Director | Sergio Maza
Producer | Maria Politano, Cara Yates & Sergio Maza
Editor | Nina Thomas



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Accolades:

• Official Selection at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (2025)

• Official Selection at the DC/DOX Film Festival (2025)

• Official Selection at DOCNYC Film Festival (2025)

• Official Selection at Woodstock Film Festival (2025)

• Official Selection at Hamptons International Film Festival (2025)

• Official Selection at Provincetown International Film Festival (2025)

• Official Selection at Il Cinema Ritrovato (2025)

• Official Selection at Hindsight Film Festival (2026)

• Official Selection at Miami Jewish Film Festival (2026)