Overheard in Manhattan

“On the streets of Manhattan, people talk loud enough to be overheard, giving aural glimpses into their lives. Their cryptic soundbites can be startling, evocative, funny, disturbing - and intersect in unexpected ways.”

Walking in Manhattan, people talk. To their phones, to other people, to the air at large. I couldn't help but overhear. And then transcribe. And then share. I love to imagine the lives behind these cryptic soundbites. Maybe you will, too. Making the slides for this movie, I varied typefaces and layout to capture the feeling tone of each speaker. To minimize editorializing, I did no cutting or reordering. (When the pieces seem to talk to each other, well, that is their own doing.) The sound is a collage extracted from my sightseeing iPhone videos.

Runtime (minutes): 8:14

Genre: Documentary

Film rating: PG-13

Year completed: 2025

Director’s name: Sue Perry

Key crew members: just Sue, solo

Official website and/or social media for the film: youtu.be/7dkt1tl9eXU