James Sanders, an architect, filmmaker, and author of numerous books, including Celluloid Skyline: New York and the Movies. With Ric Burns, he co-wrote the Emmy Award-winning PBS series New York: A Documentary Film and its companion volume, New York: An Illustrated History. Among other projects, he serves as a Senior Fellow at Columbia University’s Center for Urban Real Estate (CURE), developing an initiative that explores the impact of tech culture and industry on the planning and urbanism of New York and other global cities.
Participating Programs
Why Planning Matters
New York: An Illustrated History (Revised and Expanded)
Rockefeller Center at 75: Tribute to a Miraculous Mega-Project
Scenes From the City: Filmmaking in New York City
