Cleaning the National Gallery
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Cleaning the National Gallery
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"I am trying to make films about as many different aspects of contemporary life as possible. Every film is like a trip to Las Vegas. I roll the dice with the choice of subject matter and hope that I find enough interesting sequences out of which I can make a film.?"
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Monrovia, Indiana
Visit the web site for Fred Wiseman's 2019 documentary film, MONROVIA, INDIANA
Journey to the heart of a London institution, with Frederick Wiseman's National Gallery. (1m 52s)
National Gallery: The Virgin of the Rocks
A National Gallery curator discusses what makes an exhibition magical. (1m 43s)
National Gallery: The Finding of Moses
Countless stories can be found within the walls of The National Gallery. (1m 2s)
National Gallery: Christ in the House of Martha
A Velázquez painting invites contemplation about time and spirituality. (1m 39s)
National Gallery: Christina of Denmark
Was Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan, almost the wife of King Henry VIII? (1m 30s)
A National Gallery Restorer at Work
"In National Gallery, contemporary life is strongly linked to the past." (37s)
Early Morning at the National Gallery
"My films are about institutions, the place is the star." (20s)
People Watching at the National Gallery
...it’s fascinating to explore all that goes on there..." (52s)
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Funding provided by Canal+, CNC (centre national du cinema et de limage animée), ITVS, Pershing Square Foundation, Planete: Olivier Stroh, Delia Baldeschi, Sandrine Delegiewicz, LEF Moving Image Fund, WGBH Educational...