'Crossing Delancey' Director: Joan Micklin Silver (1988) Criterion Collection Blu-ray | 4K restoration Joan Micklin Silver’s wonderfully affectionate spin on the romantic comedy infuses the genre with a fresh, personal perspective, following an unmarried Jewish woman’s search for fulfillment in New York City. Happily independent bookstore manager Izzy isn’t looking for love, but she’s forced to reevaluate her desires when she catches the eye of two very different men: a self-centered novelist and the mild-mannered Lower East Side pickle seller with whom her old-fashioned 'bubbie' sets her up. A love letter to 1980s Manhattan shot in beautifully burnished, autumnal tones, Crossing Delancey gracefully captures the magic of a city where disparate cultures, generations, and traditions both clash and connect. Special features include:- New program on the making of the film featuring actors Amy Irving and Peter Riegert and screenwriter Susan Sandler- Audio interview from 1988 with director Joan Micklin Silver- Essay by critic Rachel Syme
