Ex-Libris: The New York Public Library
DocumentariesDocumentary virtuoso Frederick Wiseman’s Ex Libris is deceptively simple: observe how a collection of daily occurrences in the New York Public Library builds a powerful portrait of a place and a community.
This behind-the-scenes documentary captures everything from fundraising galas to public events with eloquent speakers such as Ta-Nehisi Coates and Elvis Costello, through to frontline librarians discussing the essential function of their community outreach. Through these events, the film builds a rich layering of the incredible thought, passion and insight that goes into the creation of a truly intellectually engaged and community minded institution.
Details
Year: | 2017 |
Classification: | All ages |
Country: | USA |
Language: | English |
Director: | Frederick Wiseman |
Producer: | Frederick Wiseman |
Cast: | Ta-Nehisi Coates, Elvis Costello, Richard Dawkins, Edmund de Waal |
Program strand: | Documentaries |
Rights: | Zipporah Films |