Roosevelt Island Tramway
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The Roosevelt Island Tramway is an aerial tramway that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Roosevelt Island to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The tramway is the first commuter aeria
Roosevelt Island tramcar 2010
One of the original tram cabins in Manhattan
An old tram car crossing the East River, 2005
The tramway seen at dawn
Spider-Man (2002 film)
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Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi and written by David Koepp. Based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, it is the first film in Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, and
Roosevelt Island Tramway
…of a scene shut down the tram for a few days. Other films that have used the tramway as a setting include Léon: The Professional (1994), Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002) and Dark Water (2005), directed by Walter Salles, the latter of which was filmed on the route. In addition, the tramway is shown in the opening…
Theatrical release poster by Peter Tangen
Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee (pictured in 2014) played a role in the film's development.
Director Sam Raimi, pictured in 2014
Tobey Maguire 2014