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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 17 MIN

The Subway Station Behind Some of NYC’s Most Iconic Movie Scenes

from NYC NOW · host WNYC

A film series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music is spotlighting a Brooklyn subway station that has doubled as the backdrop for iconic movie scenes for decades. WNYC producer Verónica Del Valle explains how Hoyt Schermerhorn has been used in films from The Warriors to Coming to America. Also, WNYC reporter Brittany Kriegstein tells the story of Ellen Baum, a Brooklyn Heights resident who has spent weeks removing unusual items people have tied to the Brooklyn Bridge, turning a strange trend into a personal cleanup effort.  — Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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