In Jackson Heights

film by Wiseman [2015]

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In Jackson Heights is a 2015 documentary film by Frederick Wiseman that explores the diverse community of Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. Wiseman, known for his observational style, presents an unfiltered look at the daily lives and institutions within this vibrant neighborhood. The film, like many of Wiseman's works, avoids commentary or music, instead relying on extensive direct footage to capture the essence of the community and its residents. It offers a complex and sympathetic portrayal of the people and their interactions within their environment.12

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Frederick Wiseman
Documentaries
Wiseman subsequently made In Jackson Heights (2015), about a diverse community in Queens, New York, and then explored the New York Public Library in Ex Libris (2017). In Monrovia, Indiana (2018), Wiseman chronicled a small Midwestern town. His later works include City Hall (2020), which examines Boston’s local…
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Wiseman subsequently made In Jackson Heights (2015), about a diverse community in Queens, New York, and then explored the New York Public Library in Ex Libris (2017). In Monrovia, Indiana (2018), Wiseman chronicled a small Midwestern town. His later works include City Hall (2020), which examines Boston’s local…
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