Drop Dead City: Screening and Discussion

Fifty years ago, as New York City faced an imminent financial catastrophe, the President of the United States effectively declared: so what? The moment was captured in one of the most famous newspaper headlines in New York history—“Ford to City: Drop Dead.”

To look back—and forward—at that historic event, Fordham University and The Society of Professional Journalists’ Deadline Club are partnering to offer a free screening of Drop Dead City, the acclaimed documentary explaining New York City’s 1975 fiscal crisis. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion including the film’s producers and New York reporters from the era.