New York City Public Library, first floor. Creative Commons.
The official trailer from Zipporah Films, Inc. EX LIBRIS premieres worldwide at the Venice Film Festival and theatrically at Film Forum on September 13, 2017.
Film Forum announces the world theatrical premiere of EX LIBRIS – The New York Public Library on Wednesday, September 13. In this, the 42nd documentary by Frederick Wiseman (recipient of an Honorary Oscar in 2016), the legendary filmmaker brings his incisive vision behind the scenes of one of the world’s greatest institutions of learning, capturing the vast programmatic scope of NYC’s library system.
EX LIBRIS is the 12th of Wiseman’s titles Film Forum has debuted, making him the most-premiered filmmaker in the cinema’s 47-year history. Following its NYC premiere, the documentary will open in numerous markets across the country this fall via Wiseman’s company, Zipporah Films. EX LIBRIS will play in select film festivals.
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Visit www.zipporah.com for more infomation on EX LIBRIS and the films of Frederick Wiseman.
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