Empire Roller Disco

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Author: Patrick PagnanoIn 1980, the acclaimed street photographer Patrick D. Pagnano went on assignment to document Brooklyn’s Empire Roller Disco and its legendary cast of partygo ers. The resulting photographs, gathered in this volume for the first time, capture the vibrant spirits, extraordinary styles, and sheer joys of Brooklyn roller disco at its dizzying peak.The Empire Rollerdrome opened its doors in 1941 and soon became the borough’s premier destination for recreational and competitive roller skating. But it wasn’t until the late 1970s that the celebrated rink reached iconic status by replacing its organist with a live DJ, installing a state of the art sound and light system, and renaming itself after the nationwide dance craze it had helped to originate: the Empire Roller Disco was born. \ISBN 9781944860448. Anthology Editions. hb. 132 pages. 118 ills. 19.7 x 25.9 cm.out of print Show more