Reviews
Rubble Kings (2010) IMDb
Extent |
Seen in 2017. |
Categorization |
Talking heads and archival footage. Self-described as the true story that inspired The Warriors (1979). |
Subject |
Gangs in New York, particularly the Bronx in the 1960s and 70s, as remembered by a few surviving luminaries. |
Commentary |
Aestheticized and shallow oral history. Only one woman made the final cut while nothing is heard from parents, authorities, bystanders etc. There is no attempt to present accurate statistics on gang-related crime by era, or even keep track of time. |