A character closely resembling then-mayor Ed Koch sings a variation on the "Theme from 'New York, New York'" in an entirely clay-animated film depicting a variety of locations and celebrities associated with New York City. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.
Sundae in New York (1983) is a animation, comedy and music film directed by Jimmy Picker, released on January 1, 1983 with a runtime of 4m. It stars Scott Record. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
Directed by Jimmy Picker.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 24 ratings.
Did you ever see Frank Sinatra singing a spontaneous duet with Liza Minnelli when neither of them could quite get onto the other’s key as they belted out “New York, New York”? Well a fellow who does look at a lot like 1980s mayor Ed Koch takes on a similarly tonally challenged rendition of that song here as this proficient stop-motion clay work takes us on a whistle stop tour of that city. With it’s famous…
Reviewed on June 21, 2025
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The main cast of Sundae in New York (1983) includes Scott Record. The film was directed by Jimmy Picker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sundae in New York was released on January 1, 1983 and runs for 4m.
Sundae in New York (1983) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
