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The most charismatic of New York skyscrapers is the solitary star of Warhol's film, which lingers with unapologetic monotony for eight hours and five minutes on the majesty of the Empire State Building. It is best viewed not as a narrative film (that would drive you mad) but as if it were a painting. As such, it is full of love for Manhattan's lofty architecture.

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