Mr. Yellow Sweatshirt

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

Cast: JZB Projects