Soul of a Scrapyard

Soul of a Scrap Yard was was originally published by the New York Times Op-Doc Series.

Across the street from Citi Field in Queens there is a hidden corner of New York known as the Iron Triangle. It’s a shantytown of scrap yards and auto body shops, flanked by three intersecting streets that form a triangle. In the morning hours, as people convene on the dirt roads while sea gulls flock overhead, the neighborhood of Willets Point seems a world away from what many of us think of New York City, with its upswell of luxury apartments and gentrification.... Read More at: http://ift.tt/2uanOIw

Directed By:
Mike Plunkett
Andrew David Watson

Cinematography by:
Andrew David Watson

Steadicam by:
Gabriel Pimenta

Edit by:
Mike Plunkett
Winnie Cheung

Assistant Editor:
Matt Egan

Sound Design by:
Julienne Guffain

Colorist:
Eric Schwalbe

Music:
Lives are threads by Salomon Ligthelm
Midnight by Salomon Ligthelm
National Anthem performed by Patricia Ortega

Production and post services:
Crew Cuts
Picture Farm Productions

Cast: Andrew David Watson, Picture Farm, Gabriel Pimenta and Winnie Cheung

Tags: New York, Junkyard, NYT, NYC, Opt-Doc, Documentary, Profile and scrapyard