Archipelago New York: A Conversation with Filmmaker Thomas Halaczinsky

This episode of The Sounds of Film features an in-depth conversation with filmmaker Thomas Halaczinsky, director of the three-part documentary series Archipelago New York. Loosely based on his book of the same name, the series follows a poetic and urgent journey by sailboat through the often-overlooked island world that surrounds New York City.

The discussion focuses on Episode 2: Wildlife in the City, which explores the surprising return of seals, whales, and endangered birds to New York’s urban waters. Halaczinsky highlights places like Jamaica Bay—just miles from Times Square—as thriving ecosystems where wildlife is reclaiming space in one of the world’s busiest metropolitan areas.

A free community screening of Archipelago New York will be held at the Long Island Museum on July 10th at 7 pm.