Famous Nathan

Name: Famous Nathan
Genre: Documentary
Released: July 17, 2015
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 74

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Film Movement | Release Date: July 17, 2015 | Not Rated

Summary: Famous Nathan chronicles the personal and public history of Nathan’s Famous of Coney Island, the iconic Brooklyn eatery and Coney Island institution created in 1916 by filmmaker Lloyd Handwerker’s grandfather Nathan Handwerker.

Director: Lloyd Handwerker

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 86 min

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Sam Weisberg

Jul 16, 2015

Terrific documentaries are a dime a dozen; ones this multifaceted are to be cherished. Read full review

Martin Tsai

Jul 30, 2015

Filmmaker Lloyd Handwerker treats the project as genealogy rather than corporate image-making. And with home movies and private interviews at his disposal, no one is better equipped to tell this story. Read full review

Daniel M. Gold

Jul 16, 2015

The movie is choppy and rushed — a bumper-car ride that somehow fits the rough-and-tumble era it recalls. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Jul 16, 2015

Some segments are too long, but Famous Nathan contains a unique flavor that history-loving New Yorkers should relish. Read full review

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kathytreece

Nov 1, 2015

I liked learning more about Nathan Handwerker of Famous Nathans Hotdogs. I felt it was hard to keep all the names straight in the family. At the end of the film, I lost track of who was who. I would have liked to learn more about the current Nathan's Hotdogs and the July 4 Hot Dog eatingI liked learning more about Nathan Handwerker of Famous Nathans Hotdogs. I felt it was hard to keep all the names straight in the family. At the end of the film, I lost track of who was who. I would have liked to learn more about the current Nathan's Hotdogs and the July 4 Hot Dog eating contest. This film is available through Netflix Instant.… Expand

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