Prince Of Broadway - Criterion Collection Blu-ray

This early triumph in the career of Sean Baker, a raw, disarming, and moving piece of neorealism, delves into the lives of West African immigrant Lucky (Prince Adu) and his Armenian-Lebanese boss Levon (Karren Karagulian), two unlikely friends who sell counterfeit designer goods in Manhattan's wholesale district. When a long-forgotten ex forces him to take care of a young son he didn't even know he had, Lucky must figure out how to be a father without losing his edge in the counterfeiting game. Prince of Broadway captures the chaos of city life through expressive handheld camerawork, remarkably naturalistic performances, and flashes of manic humor, and is one of Baker's most vivid explorations of the illusory nature of the American dream.

DIRECTOR'S APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION INCLUDESOR

New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Sean Baker and restoration supervisor Alex Coco, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack

Two audio commentaries: one with Baker and the other with producer and screenwriter Darren Dean, associate producer and actress Victoria Tate, and actor Karren Karagulian

New introduction by Baker

Archival interviews with Baker and actor Prince Adu

Two documentaries about the making of the film

Restoration demonstration with Baker and Coco

Trailers

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

PLUS: An essay by film critic Robert Daniels New cover by Drusilla Adeline/Sister Hyde, with additional photographs by Ivory Woods