The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square

The Film Desk

The Gods of Times Square

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This special limited edition slipcover is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

The Film Desk is a theatrical and disc distributor founded in 2007 by Jake Perlin, dedicated to releasing masterpieces of international cinema, with a focus on titles never before released in the United States, or long out of circulation, primarily in new 35mm prints.

Shot on video over six years in the mid-1990s by legendary photographer Richard Sandler, The Gods of Times Square is a portrait of the "Crossroads of the World” at the end of the millennium, told through the words of its denizens, particularly the various street preachers that populated every corner.  Now over twenty five years since its transformation to the unrecognizable, the Times Square known for generations only exists in memory and dreams, one of many treasured, vanquished New York demimondes. The Gods of Times Square is now available in an extended version through the auspices of Josh Safdie, Elara Pictures and The Film Desk.

directed by: Richard Sandler
starring: various
1999 / 115 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • 2-Disc Region A Blu-ray
  • Six films by Richard Sandler:
    • Through the Looking Glass - (1999, 45 mins)
    • the gods of times squareD - (2004, 50 minutes)
    • Brave New York - (2004, 60 minutes)
    • Everybody is Hurting - (2006, 53 minutes)
    • SWAY - (2006, 35 minutes)
    • Subway to the Former East Village - (2007, 33 minutes)
  • The Eyes of the City: Richard Sandler in conversation with Joseph A. Berger (The Deuce) and Jed Rapfogel (Anthology Film Archives), a new video illustrated with Sandler’s still photographs (2025, 60 minutes)
  • The Gods of Times Square - the original StoryCorps audio episode, produced in 1994 by Richard Sandler and Dave Isay.
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.9375 / 5 from 32 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Gods of Times Square is a special limited edition slipcover of Richard Sandler's 1994 film, capturing the essence of New York City at the end of the millennium. This extended version, available in a limited quantity, offers a unique look at the 'Crossroads of the World' through the eyes of its street preachers. Highly recommended by customers for its presentation and importance.

Summary topics

  • Film Release: 23%
  • Documentary Quality: 32%

Review topics: ["looks","packaging","release","documentary","capsule","film","blu-ray","restoration"].

Review highlights

  • "Such an incredible time capsule and another beautiful release." — Sean G.
  • "A nice documentary about Times Square." — Tyler T.
  • "A very neat documentary." — DAMIAN N.

Reviews

Awesome NYC history doc

"An amazing look into the past of a very grimy and in-your-face era in NYC. Fantastic and abundant extras and supplements, and the slipcover design is gorgeous."

— Tony H. (5/5)

Nostalgia Heaven

"Documentary that makes me feel warm And fuzzy inside. Love to see Times Square back in the day. Highly recommended."

— Jeffrey L. (5/5)

Wow this release looks fantastic.

"Wow this release looks fantastic. Shot over a 6 year period by Richard Sandler this really is a both a gritty yet beautiful time capsule of Times Square. I'm a sucker for anything New York in that late 90s period and this really captured it so well. Great release!"

— Bryan K. (5/5)

Why I buy partner labels more

"Brilliant New York City time capsule!"

— Casey V. (5/5)

People Watching Documentaries

"I love these fly on the wall, people watching style documentaries, and while all of the one's included in this release are basically carbon copies of one another, this has got to be my favorite partner label release in a long time. Highly recommended for fans of documentaries and New York culture!"

— Forrest M. (5/5)

One of my favorite discoveries of the year!

"Awesome portrait of a transitionary period in New York. Every shot of a building is the most beautiful thing in the world. Restoration is fantastic and way better than the version available on VOD right now."

— Jonas V. (5/5)

Fascinating historical document.

"Interesting collection of documentaries that were shot on video of an area of New York going through a transition period from grime to corporate."

— Kenneth C. (5/5)

Incredible history of NYC

"I saw Gods of Times Square on Criterion early last year and loved it. So grateful The Film Desk released this along with more Richard Sandler docs. Such an incredible time capsule and another beautiful release."

— Sean G. (5/5)

Gods

"The Gods of Times Square is a gritty, fascinating exploration of urban life that blends drama with surreal, offbeat moments. Its strong performances and immersive setting make the city itself feel like a living, breathing character. The film is a compelling, thought-provoking watch that captures both the chaos and beauty of city life."

— Jeffrey W. (5/5)

Great release

"Time capsule. . . great release"

— Richard J. (5/5)

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