With his country going through one its darkest periods, the great filmmaker of systems and institutions, Frederick Wiseman, takes a lucid and optimistic look at the potential for change at the municipal level. While the film is carried by the inspiring Boston mayor Marty Walsh, a son of Irish immigrants and a fierce defender of social justice, Wiseman’s camera stays as alert as ever to the countless arcane details that comprise a municipal government. From meetings to press conferences to observations out in the streets, the illustrious filmmaker unpacks the realities of a city hall’s workings, set in contrast to many shots of a city with a history both rich and burdensome. A positive anti-Trump broadside, City Hall is an essential work for anyone who wants a better understanding of the realities and challenges of politics today. (Bruno Dequen)
Presented in collaboration with Radio-Canada
City Hall
- Country : United States
- Year : 2020
- V.O : English
- Duration : 272 MIN
- Cinematography : John Davey
- Editing : Frederick Wiseman
- Production : Frederick Wiseman
- Production : Karen Konicek
- Sound Design : Frederick Wiseman
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