In Jackson Heights (2015)

Directed by

Frederick Wiseman

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

3h 10m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 27 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This documentary observes daily life in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens, New York. It shows residents going about their routines, local businesses, and community interactions across a diverse population.

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What happens

In Jackson Heights is a 2015 documentary film about the community of Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, directed by Frederick Wiseman. The film received widespread critical acclaim. In 2017, the film was considered the thirteenth "Best Film of the 21st Century So Far" by The New York Times. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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