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In this clip from Abel Ferrara's documentary Mulberry Street, the audience gets to learn more about New York City's Little Italy from an actor named Butchie the Hat. Ferrara and his crew walk by the neighborhood restaurants, talk to tourists and the people who prepare the streets for the Feast of San Gennaro. We also see some conversations with Ferrara's manager, Frankie Cee, and his lawyer, Lewis.

About Mulberry Street – One of the prominent New York City directors, Abel Ferrara is known for being able to show the city at its grittiest through his films. A long-time resident in New York City's famous neighborhood Little Italy, Ferrara takes a closer look at his block, Mulberry Street and the Feast of San Gennaro that is celebrated every year. While Ferrara has used this location for a few of his features, this time, Mulberry Street is the star of his film.