Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League's New York

Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League's New York is the story of the Photo League (1936-1951), which for fifteen years was the center of the documentary movement in American photography at a time when the camera was held to be, in James Agee's words, 'the central instrument of our time.' Featuring little-known examples of the work of fifty of the Photo League's leading photographers and supplemented with interviews with still feisty (and active) League veterans, the film features a captivating, 'period' musical score and an incisive narration read by Campbell Scott. Ordinary Miracles is a tribute to the high purpose of photography, a remarkable group and an unmatched panorama of urban life in the neighborhoods of New York City during the 1930's and 40's.

“I loved your film about the trail left by photography over the last hundred years. When I watched ORDINARY MIRACLES, there were all my idols... a beautiful and exciting memory.” (D.A. Pennebaker, Filmmaker)

“The film is stunning. It was beyond inspiring! Thanks for the most outstanding presentation I can ever imagine!” (Martha Madigan, Professor, Photography, Temple University / Tyler School of Art)