Documentary · United States of America · 1997 · 3h 20m

Public Housing

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Director
Frederick Wiseman
Cast
Crew
John Davey — Director of Photography Frederick Wiseman — Editor Frederick Wiseman — Producer
Synopsis

Public Housing is Wiseman’s unflinching portrayal of life at the Ida B. Wells housing project in Chicago, a raw exposition of the daily conflicts between residents and the bureaucratic machinery to which they are continually subjected. With intimate detail and an abiding dedication to his subject, Wiseman unearths the hidden facets of institutions to find humanity and sites of unexpected beauty.

Mood & Themes
chicago, illinoispublic housinghousing project
Key Collaborators
Frederick Wiseman Director John Davey Director of Photography Frederick Wiseman Editor Frederick Wiseman Producer
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