Jul 09, 2019 the new york public library posted on august 28, 2018 september 10, 2018 by pbs hawaii frederick wisemans 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. The new york public library by director frederick wiseman francine houben joins debate at the aedes metropolitan laboratory francine houben to give lecture in medellin, colombia. Frederick wisemans film, ex libris the new york public library, goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions of the world. Zipporah films has released the first official trailer for the documentary ex libris. Cinematheque film schedule cleveland institute of art. During a career that spans five decades, frederick wiseman has gazed on democratic vistasparks, village communities, polyglot city neighborhoodsand has revealed in the functioning of state legislatures, hospitals, museums, and schools a rich and complexly. Frederick wisemans voluminously fascinating documentary ex libris is ostensibly about the new york public library system and its many branches, but, like all of this 87yearold director. Ex libris the new york public library modern films. 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. And so to the slightly different atmosphere of the new york public library, where slaughterers bolt guns are seldom deployed, and where wisemans new movie, ex libris, is set.
Latest on ex libris the new york public library exclusive. Apr 06, 2017 a ballet based on his 1967 film, titicut follies, opened last month in minneapolis, and he has completed a new documentary, ex libris, about the new york public library, due later this. Feb, 20 the ex libris bookplate illustrations below were selected from the first half of the enormous john starr stewart collection at the university of illinois. Watch our video to learn more about this majestic building. Ex libris dvd the seattle public library bibliocommons. Frederick wisemans film, ex libris the new york public library, goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions in the world and. Ex libris the new york public library limited 2017 part 1 video. The new york public library 2017 television edit episodes of tv series that depicted the main branch included the library, an episode of seinfeld, 203 as well as the persistence of memory, the eleventh part of carl sagan s tv series cosmos. Friday, september 22, 8 pm sunday, september 24, 4. The film reveals the library as a place of welcome, cultural exchange and learning to 18 million. Credits for ex libris give extensive thanks to the management of the nypl naming a list of those running the show at this powerful organization. The film is the latest of the institutional studies that frederick wiseman has been producing for the half century since titicut follies 1967, set in the bridgewater state hospital for the criminally.
State library of queensland state library is pleased to offer five free tickets to public library and indigenous knowledge centre ikc staff to the special screening of ex libris. Hamilton public library by rick ficek upcoming event. Ex libris new york public library film documentary 2017. Frederick wiseman 2017 now 87, frederick wiseman is continuing to build on his already rich and celebrated film oeuvre. Ex libris portrays the new york public library system, and by extension all such systems, as a benevolent force in public life, pushing back against antiintellectual attitudes, breaking down social barriers, and fostering a sense of community in a time of technologically induced loneliness and narcissism. First trailer for wisemans doc ex libris about the ny. Power created knowledge, one might say, and in ex libris. This is a place thats meant to be used by people who make things.
The film is being fervently embraced by its titular subject, the new york public library. My own 2017 top ten the current the criterion collection. Toronto tour the ex libris association spring 2018 museum library tour will take place on wednesday, may 23, 2018, at penguin random house canada, 320 front street west, followed by lunch optional at a nearby restaurant. Frederick wisemans 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. As the title clearly indicates, this doc is about the beloved, famous new york public library, probably best known in pop. The film is the latest of the institutional studies that frederick wiseman has been producing for the half century since titicut follies 1967, set in the bridgewater state. At least, more exposure by frederick wiseman standards, which is to say that i expect 96% of the people reading this paragraph had. Perhaps in 2018 well decide that it doesnt have to be our new normal. In his latest captivating endeavour to explore the great american institutions, legendary documentary filmmaker frederick wiseman turns his inquisitive eye to the new york public library. In the film forums theater lobby you cannot only buy dvds of other frederick wiseman films, you can buy an nypl tote bag and other merchandise to support and help fund the nypl.
I dont quite know how the career of frederick wiseman works why 2015s in jackson heights seemed to rate such a tiny speck of a release, and now his followup, ex libris the new york public library is getting substantially more exposure. With more than 90 branches, a dedicated staff, and a strong base of patrons and donors, the library is one of new yorks most venerable institutions. The film examines how this legendary institution sustains its traditional activities while adapting to the digital revolution. New york public library has the drive of a vociferous reader checking out and renewing the maximum number of books their card will allow. It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th venice international film festival where it won the fipresci award. In ex libris, the story of libraries is really about. Dec 22, 2017 the new york public library encompasses 92 different locations in manhattan, the bronx, and staten island, including research centers and archives, and has over 51 million items in its collection. A look within the walls of the new york public library. The prospect of a threehour documentary on the glories of the new york public library system may sound daunting. The new york public library, we hear these operators taking calls. The new york public library, frederick wiseman surveys the institution and, in the process, reexamines how knowledge can be power.
Frederick wisemans film, ex libris the new york public library, takes the audience behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions of the world. In frederick wisemans film, the new york public library faces the digital age. Ex libris offers such an engaging portrait of a multifaceted institution that it becomes a warming, vibrant celebration of community and civic amenities. Saving capitalism is a documentary film that follows former. By nicolas rapold in the septemberoctober 2017 issue. In an early, funny scene of frederick wisemans magnificent documentary ex libris. New york public library, the latest from legendary documentary filmmaker frederick wiseman. Frederick wisemans 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. With 92 branches throughout manhattan, the bronx and staten island, the library is committed to being a resource for all the inhabitants of this. With 92 locations throughout manhattan, the bronx and staten island, the library is committed to being a resource for all the.
Dec 31, 2017 2016 set in motion a series of collapses on so many fronts it seemed like some terrible dream. Frederick wisemans ex libris the latest work from the great documentary filmmaker examines the new york public library as it reconfigures itself for the digital age. In january the father returns from the country to his wife demanding her. Ex libris the new york public library trailer vost. Frederick wisemans film, ex libris the new york public library, goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions in the world and reveals. 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. Make sure i know what you are voting for or your vote does not. New york public library frederick wisemans 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 locations throughout manhattan, the bronx and staten island, the library is committed to being a. Like his last film, in jackson heights, where the people of queens paint a natural portrait of the neighborhood, the new york public library is a mosaic of the faces of its patrons. Frederick wiseman on his latest film, ex libris, and his. Jan 31, 2017 published on jan 31, 2017 the main branch of the new york public library at 476 fifth avenue and 42nd street is a beauxarts masterpiece.
May 19, 2016 in this extraordinary film, a year of crises in a working class migrant family are lived out around their dining table. New york public library is how a movie consisting almost entirely of people sitting around talking on library grounds manages to feel urgent and invigorating. December 21, 2017 by office of sustainability and the environment in press releases. The new york public library, frederick wiseman takes his camera into the halls where people read, learn and seek a perfect union. Frederick wiseman returns with a typically unobtrusive and informative documentary. Frederick wisemans ex libris is a vivid portrait of nycs libraries.
Ex libris demonstrates the dedication of the new york public library, with eightyeight branches spread across five boroughs, to support and reflect the vibrant diversity of the city at its best. Ex libris the new york public library 2017 alternate. Another fascinating example is the journey of a copy of masekhet nedarim a talmudic tractate printed in venice in 1523. September th, the day that ex libris opened was, perhaps by coincidence, the day of the nypls board of trustees meetings. New york public library 2017 trailer a documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution. Frederick wisemans 42nd documentary continues the honorary oscar winners lifelong interest in american institutions. Ex libris dvd hennepin county library bibliocommons. But i only knew that theoreticallyid never done any work in the new york public library and in fact, since i. Having previously made documentaries about the national gallery in london and the university of california, berkeley, in ex libris the new york public library, he captures another renowned institution.
Haricombe, vice provost and director, ut libraries. The new york public library adds another remarkable. The film ex libris, the public library of new york, which will be presented in venice in 2017, reaches now from april 8 to the screens in online format through filmin. It may be hard to imagine, but one of the liveliest films currently in. New york public library chicago film critics 2017 winners announced. The list of submitted films was released by the academy. Korean architect eun young yis proposal was selected in 1999 from 235 competition entries as the plan for the new central library of the city of stuttgart. Ex libris dvd jackson county library services bibliocommons. But in 2017, it began to sink in that, no, this is our new reality. Ex libris offers such an engaging portrait of a multifaceted institution that it becomes a warming, vibrant celebration of community and. Jan 23, 2012 cool photos of the new york public library. Frederick wiseman on his latest film, ex libris, and his 50plusyear career wiseman, who received an honorary oscar in 2016, will debut his 43rd film in 50 years at film forum on september. Ex libris an inspiring documentary about new york public library originally published october 4, 2017 at 2.
Northwest film center septemberoctober 2017 schedule by nwfc. Ill be spending a good chunk of 2018 catching up with many, many films appearing on the lists ive been rounding up up this year, including, just for. Ex libris the new york public library shows that libraries inform and educate patrons in a multitude of ways books, concerts, lectures, classes, and more. Over a hundred years ago, steel billionaire andrew carnegie funded the construction of new york citys branch library system. Wisemans latest documentary provides welcome confirmation of the survival of intelligent life in discouraging times. This time his subject is the new york public library, one of the worlds great institutions of learning, with 92 branches, an engaged staff, and passionate patrons. Ex libris the new york public library where to stream. In this fascinating longform documentary, wiseman exposes the myriad offerings and. With 92 branches throughout manhattan, the bronx, and staten.
Zipporah films frederick wiseman cracks open institutions. For his latest project, wiseman became the first filmmaker granted permission to make a documentary about one of the worlds greatest temples of learning, the new york public library system. Observing board meetings, celebrity speaker series, and galas. Every year since 2009 noticing new york has engaged in the tradition of a seasonal reflection post as we reach the cusp of the new year. See more ideas about new york public library, cool photos and new york. The new york public library, screening as part of the brisbane international film festival, sunday 21 october 2018 at state library. The new york public library adds another remarkable chapter to documentarian frederick wisemans careerlong quest for observational excellence. The last 5 films will be eliminated from the contest. New york public library is an iconic piece of use to sit on these stairs and eat lunch when i was attending robert fianc school in new york the new york public library frankly, i was underwhelmed by the actual library part but the architecture is beautiful and fun to explore. Ex libristhe new york public library museum of fine.
But the films boundless enthusiasm for the idea of the library wins the day. Santa monica urges california public utilities commission to let community. One of these copies is traced through six different time stamps, owners, and locations, from 1599 modena, italy through 1986 new york, ny. The new york public library 2017 directed by frederick wiseman framing reality standing in for libraries everywhere, the magnificent new york public library is explored and extolled in the great frederick wisemans latest ode to the importance of essential institutions in politically tumultuous times. The film reveals a venerable place of welcome, cultural exchange, and. It encompasses 92 branches throughout manhattan, the bronx and staten island, and receives 32 million online.
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