EX LIBRIS: THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
DOCUMENTARY | ENGLISH | 127 MIN
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 branches 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. The Library strives to inspire learning, advance knowledge and strengthen communities.
DIRECTOR: Frederick Wiseman
FEATURING: Elvis Costello, Richard Dawkins, Ta-Nehisi Coates
“If only all study sessions were as enchanting as this.”
★★★★★
— LITTLE WHITE LIES
“a fascinating and painstaking piece of work which provides an extraordinarily thorough picture of its subject.”
★★★★
— THE INDEPENDENT
“FREDERICK WISEMAN RIPS UP THE DOCUMENTARY RULE BOOK”
★★★★★
— THE TELEGRAPH
“Frederick WisemaN finds enlightenment, humour, compassion and soul within [THE LIBRARY’S] walls”
★★★★★
— THE GUARDIAN
FESTIVALS + AWARDS
74th Venice Film Festival
Official Selection
42nd Toronto International Film Festival
Official Selection
61st BFI London Film Festival
Official Selection
2017 National Society Of Film Critics
Award For Best Non-Fiction Film