The recent 4K restoration (often found from Kino Lorber ) specifically enhances this feature by:
: Sharpening textures in clothing and facial features that were previously lost in dark subway scenes.
: Cinematographer Owen Roizman shot much of the film in actual subway tunnels and transit centers, giving it a "newsreel" realism that makes the underground setting feel claustrophobic and immersive.
: The passengers and transit workers are portrayed as authentic, diverse New Yorkers, with sharp, cynical dialogue that captures the city's unique 1970s "grime and grit".
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