Ex Libris

Society/Knowledge, United States 2017

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With more than 51 million media, the New York Public Library is one of the largest libraries in the world. But the building, which opened in 1911, is more than a time-honored archive of knowledge, collecting and preserving information - in the wake of the digital revolution, the library is reinventing itself as a multifaceted and vibrant place of shared learning. Documentary legend Frederick Wiseman has taken his camera deep into the cosmos of the New York Public Library and discovered a place where democracy is lived. Here, between stacks of books and monitors, everyone can exercise their right to education and exchange ideas with others. The power of thought is the beginning of a better world.
198 min
HD
FSK 0
Subtitles:
German

Awards

Critics Choice Documentary Award USA
International Cinephile Society Award
Fair Play Cinema Award Venice 2017

More information

Original title:

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

Original language:

English

Further titles:

Ex Libris – The New York Public Library

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 0

Subtitles:

German