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The film documents the daily life and activities of the people who live, work, visit and play in Aspen, a town famous in the 19th century for silver mining and now known for its scenic splendor and fashionable people

A documentary that goes inside one of the great museums of the world The National Gallery in London

The story of a famous fashion model who, unable to cope with the fantasies and pressures her beauty induces in others, disappears The film is a profile of her emotional life and contrasts the fantasies she creates in other people

A look within the walls of the New York Public Library

MODEL shows male and female models at work on TV commercials, fashion shows, magazine covers, and advertising for a variety of products, including designer collections, fur coats, sports clothes and automobiles. The models are seen at work with photographers whose techniques illustrate different styles of fashion and product photography. The business aspect of running an agency is also shown: inte

Jackson Heights, Queens is one of the most culturally diverse communities in the US where 167 languages are spoken IN JACKSON HEIGHTS explores the conflict between maintaining ties to old traditions and adapting to American values

WELFARE shows the nature and complexity of the welfare system in sequences illustrating the staggering diversity of problems that constitute welfare housing, unemployment, divorce, medical and psychiatric problems, abandoned and

Following the 2016 presidential election, Frederick Wisemans documentary dissects small town America to understand how its values impact and influence the political landscape of the nation

A look at the employees and shoppers at the Neiman Marcus department in Dallas, Texas during the holiday season

Renowned documentarian Frederick Wiseman profiles the doctors, nurses, physicians, and patients at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, as he watches medical staff work around the clock trying to provide care and com

A look at Bostons city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more

The film follows the production of seven ballets by the Paris Opera Ballet

This film shows the day to day activities of multi-handicapped and sensory impaired students and their teachers, dormitory parents, and counselors at the Helen Keller School. The primary mission of the school is to meet the total and living needs of deaf and/or blind children, some of whom also have other disabilities. The film presents situations involving personal hygiene, mobility training, con

Grown mens recreational baseball game stretches to extra innings on their beloved fields final day before demolition Humor and nostalgia intertwine as daylight fades, signaling an eras end

Frederick Wiseman observes basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky in the Vietnam era Recruits are seen receiving instructions on everything from brushing their teeth to killing enemy soldiers in hand to hand combat

Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman takes us inside the Massachusetts Correctional Institution Bridgewater where people stay trapped in their madness