Great sound, good mix of voices. This is a high-quality audio documentary that could play anywhere, at any level. Nathan, the narrator of the main piece, was fantastic, but some of the script didn't sound like him, it sounded like a script someone had written for him. Good glimpse inside some of life's seediness. I feel both like I have a good view of the hotel, but I also want to visit the Bowery, as some sort of strange New York tourism exchange.
"Charlie's Story" excellent, too. Kudos to producers that can pull this off. I would recommend this to any PD who wants a memorable story, especially if the topic is skid row. The age of the piece is irrelevant.
Some radio stories never age and this is one of them. A wonderful narrator, an incredible sense of place, this is a piece that reminds us that human worth is not measured by the thickness of the wallet. PDs worried about a 36 min. program can rifle PRX to fill it out.
Comments for The Sunshine Hotel
Produced by David Isay
Other pieces by Sound Portraits
Rating Summary
3 comments
Rob Shinnick
Posted on December 17, 2009 at 01:08 AM | Permalink
Excellent
Gritty and fascinating. I can't help but wonder what became of Charlie, though.
Hans Anderson
Posted on February 05, 2005 at 11:34 AM | Permalink
Review of The Sunshine Hotel
Great sound, good mix of voices. This is a high-quality audio documentary that could play anywhere, at any level. Nathan, the narrator of the main piece, was fantastic, but some of the script didn't sound like him, it sounded like a script someone had written for him. Good glimpse inside some of life's seediness. I feel both like I have a good view of the hotel, but I also want to visit the Bowery, as some sort of strange New York tourism exchange.
"Charlie's Story" excellent, too. Kudos to producers that can pull this off. I would recommend this to any PD who wants a memorable story, especially if the topic is skid row. The age of the piece is irrelevant.
Jackson Braider
Posted on September 29, 2004 at 06:01 AM | Permalink
Review of The Sunshine Hotel
Some radio stories never age and this is one of them. A wonderful narrator, an incredible sense of place, this is a piece that reminds us that human worth is not measured by the thickness of the wallet. PDs worried about a 36 min. program can rifle PRX to fill it out.