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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

Name: Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-09-13
Cast: Richard Dawkins, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Edmund de Waal

Documentary

A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.

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Cast

Richard DawkinsElvis CostelloPatti SmithTa-Nehisi CoatesEdmund de Waal

Director

Frederick Wiseman

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