"You'll think of me as a fond memory."

All one needs to know about me is that the opening sequence of Woody Allen's "Manhattan" is one of my favorite things in the world. Yes, things, not just movie scenes or works of art. The whole film is simply wonderful--the scene where Isaac (Woody Allen) and Mary (Diane Keaton) duck into Hayden Planetarium to escape a thunderstorm is pure cinematic genius--but those first four minutes speak to me, to my soul, in a way that nothing else can. I tried hard to put into words just why I adore it so, but in the end decided some things are best left without commentary. So I have instead chosen to let you experience, or re-experience, this masterpiece for yourself.

I couldn't find a widescreen clip with decent enough quality, but this is still plenty watchable. I dream of one day finding an old movie house that is playing this on the big screen, but until then...

Enjoy!