UNCROPPED rediscovers the work of James Hamilton, one of the great chroniclers of the cultural history of America. A New York legend himself, Hamilton created iconic images during the heyday of alternative print – from Patti Smith, Liza Minnelli, Lou Reed, Alfred Hitchcock, George Romero, to Noah Baumbach and Wes Anderson. A visual chronicle of New York’s zeitgeist over the last 50 years, the film subtly traces the rise and fall of photojournalism itself, making it a compelling and visually rich narrative for audiences seeking a deep dive into cultural and photographic history.

“Must-See. A rich and absorbing documentary (…) if you want to hear everyone from Wes Anderson to Thurston Moore reflecting on the contrasts that make New York look and sound like no other city on Earth, you can’t do much better than UNCROPPED.” (IndieWire; David Ehrlich)

D.W. Young’s best-known film, THE BOOKSELLERS from 2019, was released in the US by Greenwich Entertainment and was sold internationally by Magnolia Pictures. His other features include the award-winning documentary A HOLE IN A FENCE and the narrative THE HAPPY HOUSE, and his shorts include DANCING ON THE SILK RAZOR, NOT INTERESTED, A FAVOR FOR JERRY and A BODY OF LANGUAGE for “The New Yorker”. His work has screened at the New York Film Festival, SXSW, Woodstock and many other festivals worldwide.

Filmography (selection): 2010 NOT INTERESTED (short film), 2013 THE HAPPY HOUSE; SWEATING IN THE NIGHT, 2017 A FAVOR FOR JERRY (both short films), 2018 TOO COLD TO SWIM, 2019 THE BOOKSELLERS, 2020 A BODY OF LANGUAGE (short film), 2023 UNCROPPED; DANCING ON THE SILK RAZOR (short film)