Film Screening: Citizen Jane
Archtober Newburgh is an annual festival of 25+ free events that celebrates the city's rich architectural heritage, connects people to resources and promotes local initiatives in the community.
CITIZEN JANE is a timely tale of what can happen when engaged citizens fight the power for the sake of a better world. Arguably no one did more to shape our understanding of the modern American city than Jane Jacobs, the visionary activist and writer who fought to preserve urban communities in the face of destructive development projects. Director Matt Tyranuer (Valentino: The Last Emperor) vividly brings to life Jacobs’ 1960s showdown with ruthless construction kingpin Robert Moses over his plan to raze lower Manhattan to make way for a highway, a dramatic struggle over the very soul of the neighborhood. License to screen the film during Archtober courtesy the Ford Foundation.
Running Time: 92 minutes
Director: Matt Tyrnauer
Producer: Matt Tyrnauer, Robert Hammond, Corey Reeser, Jessica Van Garsse
Cinematographer: Chris Dapkins
Editor: Daniel Morfesis, Andrea Lewis
Music: Jane Antonia Cornish
Language: English
Country: USA
Year: 2016
The Cinemabox is an experimental architectural prototype that serves as a flexible cultural space for film, performance, and community gathering—pavilion by day and cinema by night—merging architecture and cinema to celebrate Newburgh and the Hudson Valley’s growing film scene.
Join us for a free outdoor screening of Citizen Jane: Battle for the City after sunset around 7pm in the back of 24-42 Johnes Street at the Shaw Building (across from the Foundry). Bring a chair or blanket, settle in under the evening sky, and enjoy the show! Follow @commonprojectsnewburgh on Instagram for updates.
Event Details:
7:00 PM Saturday October 4th 2025
24-42 Johnes Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
