Tag: the night they raided minsky’s

• The Night They Raided Minsky’s (1968)

  William Friedkin’s third feature has an improvisational, put-together-at-the-last-minute feeling that is appropriate for its subject matter, which deals with the evolution of staged comedy shows in 1920s New York City. Based on historical fact, the movie revolves around the biggest burlesque theater, run by Billy Minsky, as it struggles to stay open despite crusading moralizers…

  Josh Merola

  August 18, 2023

  Uncategorized, William Friedkin

  1920s New York City, britt ekland, burlesque, film analysis, film criticism, jewish humor, stage comedy, the night they raided minsky’s, William Friedkin