A cinematic shot unfolds: a 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark, its gleaming blue finish dulled by dirt and grime, illuminated by a harsh flashlight beam, speeds recklessly around a dark town's corner, its reflective windshield glinting like a razor's edge. The vehicle rounds the bend onto a dusty river road, the sun high overhead in a bright New York City day near the iconic Statue of Liberty, casting long shadows across the gritty scene.
