American Swing

About American Swing

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

American Swing is a 2009 documentary film directed by Jon Hart and Mathew Kaufman. The film is filed under nightclub, disco, polyamory, and porn star.

Buck Henry takes the lead as Self, Melvin Van Peebles as Self, Ed Koch as Self, and Jamie Gillis as Self. At 81 minutes long, it arrived in October 2009.

The screenplay is by Jon Hart. Produced by Magnolia Pictures. In the United States it streams on Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and Philo.

Carlito's Way, Shortbus, and Studio 54 make useful companions to American Swing, all filed under 1970s and new york city.