Movie
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Overview
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
Details
- Release date
- 2017-09-13
- Runtime
- 205 min
- Genres
- Documentary
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Zipporah Films, Ex Libris Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Richard Dawkins as Self
- Elvis Costello as Self
- Patti Smith as Self
- Ta-Nehisi Coates as Self
- Edmund de Waal as Self
Crew
- Frederick Wiseman - Director
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