The Gods of Times Square

Dir. Richard Sandler. 1999, 93 mins. DCP. Shot over six years, The Gods of Times Square captures the radical transformation of “the Crossroads of the Universe” from a democratic, interracial home to free speech and free spirits into a sanitized, soulless corporate theme park. Legendary photographer Richard Sandler documents this significant and critically relevant moment in New York City history through the words of Times Square’s colorful residents, who paint a picture of their home and safe haven that was disregarded by self-appointed moral arbiters and grandstanding politicians.

Tickets: $15 / $11 senior and students / $9 youth (ages 3–17) / free for MoMI members at the Senior/Student level and above. Order tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Museum’s admissions desk upon arrival. All seating is general admission. Review safety protocols before your visit.