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In a concrete-covered culture, John Wilson carves out a micro-movie revolution

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Filmmaker John Wilson began his career by documenting life on the streets of New York City with his camera. After graduating college, he started filming from his neighborhood in Ridgewood, Queens. His work represents a micro-movie revolution within the city's concrete environment.

NEW YORK (AP) — Years ago, John Wilson began just walking out into New York with his camera. Wilson was freshly out of college and eager to establish himself as a filmmaker. But he was naturally timid. It took some gumption to leave his apartment in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens and start pointing his...

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