HANG UP

The story of the disappearance of the NYC payphones through the portraits of two unique characters. John is the owner of one of the last remaining independent payphone companies in the city. Mark is a researcher-artist who documents the last years of these obsolete devices. Their concern and struggles invite us to pay tribute to lost communication habits and to meditate on the effects of ever-changing technologies on our lives.

Press: Gothamist, Rue89, payphone-project.com

year
2014

length
14’25

written, shot & edited by
Hugo Massa

featuring
Mark Thomas
John Porter

2nd camera & assistants
Daniela Valero
Amy Shand
Max Vanhorn
Tara Kutz
Tim Ballard
Maira Nolasco

production
Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies - The New School - New York City

selections / screenings
DOC NYC Festival (2014)
Fine Cut, New York City (2015)
Brooklyn Historical Society (2015)