Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2018)
- Directed by
- Frederick Wiseman
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 3h 17m
- Rated
- AA
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 65 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.
How it feels
This documentary follows the New York Public Library across its many branches. It shows library staff working with patrons, hosting events, and managing resources for the community.
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What happens
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library is a 2017 American documentary film about the New York Public Library (NYPL), directed by Frederick Wiseman. It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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