Closing Bell: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride Opening at IFC

Zipper, a documentary about the battle over Coney Island and the Zipper ride, is beginning its theatrical run in New York City at the IFC Center next month. The first showing will be on August 9. Here’s the trailer for the film, which documents the complicated fight between Zipper operator Eddie Miranda, Coney Island real estate developers, and the City of New York. The filmmakers speak with former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Bob Lieber, President of EDC Seth Pinsky, Commissioner of Department of City Planning Amanda Burden, the well-known developer Joe Sitt of Thor Equities and, of course, the Zipper crew. All the upcoming film showings are listed here.