| NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Nanette Burstein Jonathan Mahler |
| Directed by | Henry Corra |
| Starring | Geraldo Rivera Hilly Kristal Frankie Knuckles Sal Abbatiello Grandmaster Caz Afrika Bambaataa DJ Disco Wiz DJ Hollywood Annie Sprinkle Ed Koch KRS-One |
| Production | |
| Producer | Nanette Burstein |
| Running time | 83 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | 2007 |
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell is a 2007 documentary directed by Henry Corra that originally aired on VH1. [2] [3] [4]
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