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Public Housing (1997)

1997-06-02 · 3h 20m · EN
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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.

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Frederick WisemanDirector

Keywords

Chicago, illinoisHousing projectPublic housing

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityChicago Illinois · Housing Project · Public HousingPacingLongDirector preference352435Decade preference1990Runtime preferenceLong

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What is Public Housing about?

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.

How long is Public Housing?

Public Housing has a runtime of 200 minutes.