Parking: A Way of Life
Using parking as a metaphor for life in New York City, Parking: A Way of Life documents the difficulties New Yorkers face when trying to park their cars. Markie Hancock and Kathryn Gregorio started with the unique practice and rules of "Alternate Side of the Street Parking Regulations" on Manhattan's Upper West Side. They discovered myriad rituals and quirks embedded in the personalities of New Yorkers willing to accept the challenge of owning a car in the city. Through the mundane ritual of parking, the spirit of New York City emerges as vital, indomitable and above all, gloriously human.
Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the 2004 Queens International Film Festival. Official selection of the 2005 Syracuse International Film Festival and the 2005 Great Lakes International Film Festival.