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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

Documentary

2017, Movie, 3h 25min

Frederick Wiseman’s film, EX LIBRIS – The New York Public Library, goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions in the world and reveals it as a place of welcome, cultural exchange and learning. With 92 locations throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island, the library is committed to being a resource for all the inhabitants of this multifaceted and cosmopolitan city, and beyond. The New York Public Library exemplifies the deeply rooted American belief in the individual’s right to know and be informed. It is one of the most democratic institutions in America – everyone is welcome.

"Ex Libris: The New York Public Library" — documentary movie produced in USA and released in 2017. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 3h 25min. "Ex Libris: The New York Public Library" is not currently available to stream in Singapore. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

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Reviews

Critic Morten Kildebæk

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...sætter New Yorks biblioteksvæsen under luppen, og det er slet ikke så kedeligt og støvet, som det måske kan lyde.

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Critic Jordan Hoffman

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It’s like watching Wiseman skip along through the stacks of all accumulated human knowledge.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Josh Kupecki

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What Wiseman does (as he does so well), is achieve a layered effect over the course of the (I swear!) breezy run time that is a culmination of humanity at its most complex...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Robbie Collin

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...a film in praise of joined-up thinking – and perhaps even more so, joined-up living, released at a time when such principles are far from universally admired.

Read full review at The Telegraph

Critic Jakob Åsell

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...ett långt kärleksbrev till biblioteket signerat dokumentärfilmen.

Read full review at Moviezine

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