Nelson Sullivan, a New Yorker, spent six years from 1983 to 1989 capturing over 1,900 hours of video footage, mostly on VHS tapes, and compiled 601 episodes showcasing his daily life in the East-Village, as well as the colorful characters of the area, including RuPaul, Sylvia Miles, and Phoebe Legere.
Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries
The film captures six years of daily life in New York City's East Village, with Nelson Sullivan documenting over 1,900 hours of footage on VHS tapes from 1983 to 1989, ultimately compiling 601 episodes.
