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Over a hundred years ago, steel billionaire andrew carnegie funded the construction of new york citys branch library system. Ex libris vija celmins, robert mangold, elizabeth murray, susan rothenberg, frank moore on. But the films boundless enthusiasm for the idea of the library wins the day. It is one of the most democratic institutions in americaeveryone is welcome. The 42nd documentary by legendary filmmaker frederick wiseman, ex libristhe new york public library, brings his incisive vision behind the scenes of one of the worlds greatest institutions of learning, revealing it as a place of welcome and cultural exchange. Ex libris the new york public library trailer vost 2017. A still from wisemans exlibris the new york public library. Often in ex libris, frederick wisemans documentary about the new york public library, the camera lingers on faces of people attending library events lectures, concerts, performances. The new york public library, frederick wiseman takes his camera into the halls where people read, learn and seek a perfect union. With 92 branches throughout manhattan, the bronx and staten island, the library is committed to being a resource for all. Ex libris the new york public library trailer vost. Kaufen sie ex libris, the new york public library gunstig ein.
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