Ex Libris: Die Public Library von New York (2017)

Ex Libris: Die Public Library von New York: Directed by Frederick Wiseman. With Ta-Nehisi Coates, Elvis Costello, Richard Dawkins, Edmund de Waal. A look within the walls of the New York Public Library.

“EX LIBRIS: NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY: ENTERTAININGu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhether I would last three and a half hours to watch a documentary about New Yorku0026#39;s public library was a question I asked myself when I landed in Eye Cinema (Amsterdam). So without a break.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIMAGEu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt went excellent. Frederick Wiseman tells you a story in such a u0026#39;zenu0026#39; way that itu0026#39;s easy to keep looking. The beauty is: there are no voice-overs. He lets the image speak for himself.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eINSIGHTSu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eYou get different insights into what happens within the walls of the central building at Bryant Park and the other locations of the library in the city New York. And thatu0026#39;s a lot. The library organizes activities for a wide variety of audiences. The film also let you listen in on the boardu0026#39;s conversations.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNOT FOR EVERYONEu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor people who love learning, books and archives, your interest is always stimulated with this film. Still, I do not think everyone will entertain themselves with Ex Libris: New York Public Library. Basically, the idea of a documentary about the public library in New York should already appeal to you, otherwise I think this film will get you bored.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCONCLUDINGu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAn entertaining, three and a half hour documentary, for those who want to know more about the New York Public Library. Recommended.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ewww.ongevraagdfilmadvies.com”