Low Life history of NYC - ZEFRANK.COM

kbb · 09-18-2002, 12:18 PM

if you're into nonfiction (specifically history & pop culture):
"Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York" by Luc Sante is excellent. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...956697-8396001

em_b · 09-18-2002, 10:31 PM

another book that gives an interesting profile of old new york is "the alienist" by caleb carr. its a novel dealing with innovations taking place in the investigation of serial killers at the turn of the century.

zefrank · 09-19-2002, 01:05 PM

The Gangs of New York , written at the turn of the last century is an entertaining history of the NYC gang scene in the 1700's - 1800's. Its written in an almost folklore vernacular which straddles the lines between truth and fiction.

PHPGoddess · 09-19-2002, 01:32 PM

Ze, is that the one that is being made into a movie with Leonardo Di Caprio?

StellaWanders · 09-20-2002, 09:32 PM

Do they still let Leonardo act in movies?! There should be a law

lapietra · 09-22-2002, 12:21 AM

Just because Leo made the mistake of taking part in a big block-buster flick (in which he wasn't bad) and then doing a teen-angst-fantasy flick (in which he was) doesn't negate the fact that he's a really gifted actor - check out "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", "Total Eclipse", "Marvin's Room" and "The Basketball Diaries" (which wasn't a great movie, but he was good in it). And the major mistake he made was letting his promotional people take the "teen heartthrob" thing seriously. That's not his gift. I bet (hope!) this movie will put him back on the map.

StellaWanders · 09-22-2002, 10:38 PM

I really do beg your pardon. It's just that....I suppose I'm...Oh, alright then, he's not all bad. (I did wince a bit when I said that, though). Although I think the only thing I ever saw him in was Growing Pains and how long ago was that? And that was rhetoric, don't answer.

lapietra · 09-23-2002, 12:13 AM

Everyone's entitled to their opinion.

09-18-2002, 12:18 PM	#1
kbb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 4	Low Life history of NYC if you're into nonfiction (specifically history & pop culture): "Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York" by Luc Sante is excellent. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...956697-8396001

09-18-2002, 10:31 PM	#2
em_b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: greenwich village, new york city Posts: 9	the alienist another book that gives an interesting profile of old new york is "the alienist" by caleb carr. its a novel dealing with innovations taking place in the investigation of serial killers at the turn of the century.

09-22-2002, 12:21 AM	#6
lapietra half baked Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just ducky Posts: 12,078	*now, now... (a little bit* off-topic; sorry)** Just because Leo made the mistake of taking part in a big block-buster flick (in which he wasn't bad) and then doing a teen-angst-fantasy flick (in which he was) doesn't negate the fact that he's a really gifted actor - check out "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", "Total Eclipse", "Marvin's Room" and "The Basketball Diaries" (which wasn't a great movie, but he was good in it). And the major mistake he made was letting his promotional people take the "teen heartthrob" thing seriously. That's not his gift. I bet (hope!) this movie will put him back on the map. __________________ “As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.” ~ Mel Brooks

09-23-2002, 12:13 AM	#8
lapietra half baked Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just ducky Posts: 12,078	Everyone's entitled to their opinion. __________________ “As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.” ~ Mel Brooks

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09-19-2002, 01:05 PM	#3
zefrank ------------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn NY Posts: 1,581	The Gangs of New York , written at the turn of the last century is an entertaining history of the NYC gang scene in the 1700's - 1800's. Its written in an almost folklore vernacular which straddles the lines between truth and fiction.

09-19-2002, 01:32 PM	#4
PHPGoddess It gives me the jibblies. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 34	Ze, is that the one that is being made into a movie with Leonardo Di Caprio?

09-20-2002, 09:32 PM	#5
StellaWanders monkey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Apartment #45 Posts: 16	Do they still let Leonardo act in movies?! There should be a law

09-22-2002, 10:38 PM	#7
StellaWanders monkey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Apartment #45 Posts: 16	I really do beg your pardon. It's just that....I suppose I'm...Oh, alright then, he's not all bad. (I did wince a bit when I said that, though). Although I think the only thing I ever saw him in was Growing Pains and how long ago was that? And that was rhetoric, don't answer.