Where to watch American Swing in the United States
American Swing (2009) is available on Kanopy with a participating library card. Also available to stream on Philo.
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You can watch American Swing (2009) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.
A swing era of sexual liberation and hedonism collided with the crumbling reality of 1970s New York City. This documentary captures the electric, chaotic pulse of Plato's Retreat before the era's neon lights finally flickered out.
Directors
Jon Hart, Mathew Kaufman
Cast
Buck Henry, Melvin Van Peebles, Ed Koch, Jamie Gillis, Ron Jeremy, Al Goldstein, Abbie Hoffman, Irwin Corey
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American Swing
You can watch American Swing (2009) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
4.9/10
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55%
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Directors
Jon Hart, Mathew Kaufman
Cast
Buck Henry, Melvin Van Peebles, Ed Koch, Jamie Gillis, Ron Jeremy, Al Goldstein, Abbie Hoffman, Irwin Corey
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