In the not-too-distant future, New York City has descended into chaos. Violence and anarchy reign in the streets, as all of Manhattan has been transformed into a gigantic high-security prison. While the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war, the U.S. President’s plane is brought down over the city. In possession of documents that could change the world, the President falls into the hands of ruthless hostage-takers. From the command center atop the Statue of Liberty, Police Commissioner Bob Hauk coordinates a nearly hopeless rescue mission. His only hope is the recently convicted ex-soldier Snake Plissken. His mission: to rescue the president, but he only has 24 hours.

Director John Carpenter transforms New York City into a utopian vision of the future, where prison and metropolis, chaos and order are barely distinguishable from one another. With uncompromising action and Kurt Russell’s iconic antihero, Escape from New York becomes a cult classic, and Manhattan its main character.

Lost and rediscovered Super 8 footage from the World Trade Center. A cautious approach to appropriation.

Eva Teppe's Untitled was released on the DVD series “HfG-Filme 2001-2003,” edited by Didi Danquart and Boris Michalski. In addition to the collected films, there was also a short discussion between Boris Michalski, Didi Danquart, Bernd Schoch, and Nico Hain (then students) about each of the films. Over wine and candlelight. A format that definitely needs to be revived!