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Ex libris – Die Public Library von New York
“A hymn to knowledge and human curiosity!” (epd Film)
With over 51 million items, the New York Public Library is one of the largest libraries in the world. But the building, which opened in 1911, is more than just a time-honored archive of knowledge, collecting and preserving information - in the course of the digital revolution, the library is reinventing itself as a multi-layered and lively place of shared learning. Documentary film legend Frederick Wiseman took 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.
“A deeply fascinating and, above all, a deeply human masterpiece - an incredibly inspiring, never preachy ode to the universal power of knowledge and education. Three hours and sixteen minutes of cinema couldn't be more inspiring!” (Filmstarts)