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Scrapping to save the Hotel Chelsea
When filmmaker Sam Bassett moved into the Hotel Chelsea last month, he became not only the newest resident in a building almost 100 years older than himself, but also a part of the legendary artistic community distressed by a management takeover they fear could steal the Chelsea's soul.
"I'm touched to be a part of this place, and feel a responsibility to continue the spirit," said Bassett,...
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