The Chronicles of a New York Locksmith | Keys to the City | The New Yorker Documentary
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- Leading up to his retirement, a New York craftsman trains his young protégé, in a short documentary by Ian Moubayed.
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"to tell you the truth, you know, I was always wanting to meet someone like Matthew, because I never had nobody teach me nothing."
I felt that in my soul.
Hit me hard too.
Shoutout to all the teachers out there.
Truer words never spoken
not having guidance is a lonely feeling.
yo man….I grew up with so many uncles my parents cousins family members teaching me a little bit about everything. I felt the pain in that statement as well as a potentially jaded person turning the corner and changing for the better. It was beautiful.
Rest In Peace Matthew the Locksmith. What a beautiful slice of a life I knew nothing about, but feel better now that I know a little.
What happened to matthew
@@josephz9006 30:12
@@josephz9006 He passed away before the film was finished.
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This is one of those rare videos that you click on with no expectations and then 30 minutes later your perspective on life is shifted. A beautiful 30 minutes.
I was born into the locksmith trade. Took over my father's business at the age of 14. This was after my father died.
This story went to my core.
At the age of 73 it is all behind me and as l see others too.
Incredible. Thanks for sharing- I hope your able to enjoy this one with your family.
That was an incredible and interesting film. Great job and thank you for sharing your life’s with us 💪🇺🇸
This mini-documentary really struck a chord with me. As someone who inherited my father's locksmith business at 19 in South Africa , watching this resonated deeply. Now at 74, it's a nostalgic yet powerful reminder of the enduring legacy and craftsmanship in this profession.
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Wish there were alot more videos like this of everyday working joes. People that have "boring" jobs but make the world run. Very nice to see these videos.
True and thanks
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There was a doc called broke about a Canadian pawn shop. Used to have the whole thing on TH-cam.
True we need more of these videos
there are a lot more videos like this. You can start with Broke by Rosie Dransfeld
An absolutely incredible story, told by the characters themselves. This is American filmmaking/storytelling of the highest order.
Thanks so much for making the time to watch the film and for the high praise. We only hope more people continue to see the film.
Bravo!
these are a treat
Ian this was spectacular. This was such a pleasure to watch.@@madebymoubayed
Nice slice of life. Real, authentic, respectful. No happy smiley BS. Just enough info.
exactly😌
I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed making it. Please do us the favor of sharing the slice of life with more people. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
Has a grit about it. Watching people's passion unfold during tough times.
Best 32 minutes I have spent on UTube in a long time
A working class hero tale well done 👍
Well said
Thanks!
So sad that Matthew never got to see this documentary. RIP.
When we can miss someone we never physically met is the finest accolade a filmmaker can rise to.
Absolutely 🙏
This short film is legitimate art. So many cities and neighborhoods loose their grittiness bc of gentrification. Ian was able to capture some real moments that made me nostalgic. RIP Matthew and Sylvia ❤️🙏
wow- thank you for such kind words.
WOW! I was so moved by this documentary, incredible!!!
@@madebymoubayedare you involved in the making of the episode?
@@paulsimons769 yes I shot and directed this- thank you for the support.
That final shot of Matthew with his family was truly humbling.
"What once was, won't be again." hits very hard
Just leaving the camera and having these guys just chop it up with each other is really something else.
The conversations and dialogue is raw and to the point.
Simple. Beautiful. We need more filming like this.
Heartfelt & entertaining. So sad to see that Matthew has passed away.
Thanks! And yes I still think a lot about Matthew. I miss him and know how proud he would be of the love you're all showing the film
THIS is what moves us, enlightens us, and changes us for the better by telling the stories of our humanity. Keep it coming, please and thank you!!
If I could hit 5,000 likes to fight for humanity, I would. Thank you. Miss NYC like a limb.
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Yeah , Brooklyn locksmith life...INSPIRATIONAL
@@savannahm.laurentian1286 I'm glad I returned.
RIP Mathew..Here’s to all the hard working unheralded blue collar men and women that keep this nation going.
Bvautiful portrait of a type of manhood. Very emotional and timeless
I'm really happy the algorithm put this on my feed. Such a beautiful watch and a film of true human experiences. RIP Matthew
More of this, please.
this should be award winning documentary.
RiP Matthew.🌹🙏
I am stopping this so I can save for tomorrow. I don't want it to end. This is Art.
wow hope you finished- thanks for the support
Amazing documentary beautifully shot. It's also sharing an honest depiction of an everyday person doing their best to survive in a system that's not set up for their benefit.
I've lived all over the world and I can tell you that there are many places, kinder, warmer, softer, more full of joy, laughter and happiness than a massive city like New York City. I lived in major cities for 26 years. It was great, but it's not everything.
If you can do yourself a favour and travel so you can choose for yourself where you truly feel inspired
So where did you choose to live, in the end?
It’s not about the size of the city really. The culture in the northeast US is like he described, you really don’t deal with people unless you “have to.” But it’s the same anywhere in the region, in a city or rural area. You really need to just leave the northeast if you don’t like that culture, but I think there are plenty of other big cities where you can find more quote-unquote “friendly” people
@@mmrw yep Hog ever heard of Minnesota Nice? its not really that way.
@@Ian-wh8ut if you mean that Minnesota culture isn’t really nicer then that’s arguable, but also a completely different point. The Midwest does in fact have a different culture than the Northeast, where interacting with strangers is more encouraged. Whether or not that actually makes for a “nicer” culture is a different question
Its a big world. I would go where my dollar goes farthest and stores don't get mugged.
Brilliantly made documentary, hats off to the photographer for capturing all the little vignettes which tell the story of these characters.
Behind every door there's a story.
A master class in story telling and documentary.
I'm born and raised in the Pacific NW and I love the candor of New Yorkers. We're very polite here on the West Coast but we don't always say what we really want to say. That doesn't seem like a problem for New Yorkers.
Unbelievable documentary. Beautiful portrait of newyork and newyorkers. Sending love to all fellow craftsmen. A parisian plumber
Bravo, New Yorker, Bravo. I'm a blue collar self employed mechanic and let me tell you this. You have the knack for telling our stories by showing that we are all human beings with the same life struggles. Thank you, keep it up
This is the best filmed “anything” I’ve seen in half a decade. Well done! Thank you for your contribution! I’m better for having watched it.
wow super high praise- I'm so happy you enjoyed the film. Thank you for making time to watch. It takes engaged viewers like you for films to not only be seen but continue to be made.
Loved this.
Beautiful dear Matthew, a gentle melliflous presence throughout became a mentor to the rough-edged George who ended up creating his own business, starting a family, and treading a more gentle path in this world.
words well spoken
Brilliant. RIP Mathew … this film is a beautiful slice of life that was put under the microscope
Absolutely exquisite we need more of this please 🙏 I love my city !!!!
Rip Matthew 🌹
Rip Sylvia 🕊
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His mind was being constantly engaged dealing with a new blast every day. Retires and dies a little each day. “When it’s time to go, it’s time to go…” wise words
Extremely well done!! More of these please!
I recommend their short doc on the many lives of an NYC doorman, if you haven't already seen it.
Thanks! Keep sharing with others- perhaps one day!
My family has a multi generational locksmith company in El Paso, Tx. This story really spoke to me with the teaching of the younger generation.
Keys to the City: Tales of a New York City Locksmith - March 1, 1999
by Joel Kostman
This is a GREAT autobiography book!
If you like this video, consider reading the book
Love El Paso. Best wishes to you and your family.
Gorgeous. Just incredibly well done. I echo what others have said here about Tony, George and the sweet Mathew… but mostly this film makes me reflect on the soul of Brooklyn. I have lived there, and don’t any longer. But it is a place that is populated with men like these that live in no other place but there. Extraordinary. True humans.
Thank you! Ain't that the truth. These guys really are special yet overlooked. Everyone has a story....
21:46 "Don't drink it!" LOL, what an awesome family.
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This was so pure and authentic. Profundity in the plain humanity of ordinary people.
this is a movie. what a cinematography what a way of telling a story. I miss this quality of videos.
I'm a locksmith in the sf bay area. It's great to see this video. What i do has a lot of difference in the details, but so much of it is the same. The customers, the rain, the silly questions about whether we make keys at our shop, etc.
Thanks for this
Thanks for you service :)
@@ianmoubayed6905 facts ❤
Yeah, I was a locksmith in Los Angeles for 28 years. The cities are different in their own ways, but the life of the locksmith is the same everywhere!
RIP Matthew. You dropped so many words of wisdom.
Ain't that the truth.
Hands down, probably one of the most well shot and moving 'documentaries' I've seen in a long time. 10/10
As a 3rd generation locksmith myself in Jackson, MS. I related so much to all the little details. It's nice to see someone take interest in a trade that's necessary but a lot of times overlooked. This film was beautiful in every way.
Everyonce in a while, something worth spending ones time on comes on. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is one of those times. What an absolutely incredible documentary. Quintessential NYC story with characters that befit the great city. Whoever made this, bravo!
Thank you for the kind words. Thanks for watching.
These guys were so kind to me when I got locked out of my Brooklyn apartment. Seriously the best
Matthew was such a gentleman. RIP Sir
Long Live Matt, always had his key to heaven
Watch this last year at the Brooklyn Film Festival! I love it
PLEASE MAKE MORE NEW YORK BLUE COLLAR/WORKING DOCS. Shoe shine, courier, food stand, ETC ETC
This is absolutely beautiful in the way that New York City is absolutely beautiful. It's not the skyline or Broadway, it is the impact of human connection that is possible here.
Im 39 started an apprentice job at a locksmith at 14 . Worked locksmith retail for 12 years and now for past 10 years im a locksmith at a correctional facilty. this was a great documentary. this doesnt show how hard our job can be and how people dont appreciate what we do.
I like George. I hope the best for him and that his dreams to run a successful business will prevail. Godspeed brother!
thank you bro
So poignant and timeless. I would gladly watch a feature length version of stories like this. Thank you for all the hardwork that went into making this piece of art and life.
So beautiful. Rest well, Mr. Ballard. 💔
Thank for the support!
Everyday I’m so thankful to my father who started me out in this locksmith business.
Thx Dad 🙏
I love that hard working guys like these get credit. These are the people that keep life moving.
These are the New Yorkers who live in the background but are truly part of the fabric of this city.
I have watched thousands of documentaries, and this is one of the most well put together films I have seen. The camera, angles, pan, outs, transitions, everything about the way this was shot and put together is top-tier. For the first five minutes I was trying to tell whether this was, a documentary or a actual short film with actors. Absolutely incredible.
I love the smile on his face at the end when his family comes for dinner.
Extraordinary. Thank you.
Oh, and “don’t drink the water…”
Lovely.
How do they put this together so elegantly like a movie? Unreal!
What a beautiful picture. Cheers.
Quality stuff - RIP Matt
This captured so much in 32 minutes
Respect ! R . I . P Matt 🔐🔑
What a beautiful, moving tribute to the lives of decent, hardworking people doing the best they can to treat others with respect and dignity.❤
Beautiful story. A true New York story. Most of us have jobs, but sometimes due to the hustle & bustle we forget to see really what is around us. Of jobs that have such detailed craftsmanship. This film brings all that to light. RIP Matthew the locksmith. We thank you for your service to one of the greatest cities in the world.
5:07 "Where's 1935?"
"In the past. About 88 years."
There’s nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said. I’m just commenting so the TH-cam algorithm will keep suggesting videos like this one. Outstanding!
Beautiful and fabulous and wonderful - thanx again, New Yorker!
More of this type of content please, New Yorker. Bravo on this piece. These are the stories worth telling.
This was awesome. May Matthew rest in God’s hands.
This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. It was just hard working people living and being real. Love it.
Love this story, how it was filmed and edited. I personally can relate to George on how he was brought into the skill & guided. Rest in peace Matthew
21:44 "You wanna go take this to Mr. George? Don't drink it." i was laughing so hard, and tearing up a little at the whole situation
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Dude, the scene at 11:50 felt like a narrative film. The guys are just natural, real people that feel like characters. Beautiful
This had me in tears! Such poignant storytelling truly capturing real people.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts. Means a lot to us. Share with others who might need a story like this
As a locksmith myself, i enjoyed the reality of everyday nuances portrayed. I have high respect for Mathew.
THIS is the best thing I’ve seen on TH-cam for quite some time. Real AF. Beautifully shot and edited.
what did I just watch? that was 30 minutes of some of the most brilliant story telling I've ever seen. wow! rip Matthew
Been in nyc over 34 years and like everywhere else it’s changed .
Sometimes it gets to me but most of the time I love it.
Beautiful. I was so happy that Mathew wasn’t alone at the end.
Absolutely beautiful. Tear jerker for real. I love NYC so much. Thank you for this.
What's so special about it I wouldn't want to go their
?
@@GeGe-fg3hx If you can't feel the emotion then I don't know what to tell you or how to explain it to you.
@@GeGe-fg3hx what are you? Anti social?
@@GeGe-fg3hx It's like any amusement park a nice place to visit but you would not want to live there
very well done
Excellent documentary. Thank you.
This is brilliant. A tiny slice of humanity on this giant rock we call Earth. The American Dream involves many facets and many great people, not many places showcase it better than NYC. Thanks for sharing
RIP to Matthew
This played like a movie. So much more life than a documentary. Thank you for making this
This was beautiful! I wish it had been longer. That’s what I will always love about New York and New YORKERS- simple people with big hearts. The lifeblood of New York is NOT 5th ave- its all those mom and pops hole-in-the-wall shops that tell you “da price” plain and simple. RIP Matthew ❤️. I know what shop I will call if I ever need a locksmith. 🔑
10:30 “it’s the locksmith. Open the door.” Got me on the floor laughing
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Why did I shed few tears watching this?
Gave me tears to my eyes lovely story❤
Well done and touching.
Beautifully done film. Wisdom has nothing to do with level of education. Thank you for sharing your wisdom Matthew.
The Zen of living....an honest look at a working man's reality. A Trilogy of beauty...thanx for this film.
This was really fantastic. So well done. The quality of pacing music and the story really sucked me in. I had to stop everything I was doing to watch this. And on TH-cam, that’s very rare for me.😊
INCREDIBLE! Another top-notch short documentary by The New Yorker, "Two Thumbs-Up!!" 👍🏼👍🏼
THANKS!
Simply one of the best documentaries I've ever watched...
Wow honored to hear that. Spread the word. Hopefully we can make more films with people like you supporting them :)
Wow... incredible cinematography
thank you!