We honor the life and work of pioneering filmmaker and friend of the Library, Frederick Wiseman, who died earlier this week at the age of 96. A master documentarian, known for his spellbinding films about complex topics and institutions, Wiseman turned his attention to The New York Public Library in his 2017 film, "Ex Libris - The New York Public Library." In the fascinating long-form documentary, he captured the breadth of offerings and resources provided by NYPL—from our online archive of imag
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We honor the life and work of pioneering filmmaker and friend of the Library, Frederick Wiseman, who died earlier this week at the age of 96. A master documentarian, known for his spellbinding films about complex topics and institutions, Wiseman turned his attention to The New York Public Library in his 2017 film, "Ex Libris - The New York Public Library." In the fascinating long-form documentary, he captured the breadth of offerings and resources provided by NYPL—from our online archive of imag
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