Monrovia, Indiana

film by Wiseman [2018]

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Monrovia, Indiana is a 2018 documentary film by American filmmaker Frederick Wiseman. The film explores the functioning of a small Midwestern town. Wiseman is known for his documentaries that examine American institutions and the lives of people within them. His films typically feature extensive direct shooting, followed by a selective editing process to impose structure and viewpoint, often without commentary or music. Monrovia, Indiana is one of many films in Wiseman's extensive body of work that offers an unflinching look at various aspects of American society.12

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Frederick Wiseman
Documentaries
In Monrovia, Indiana (2018), Wiseman chronicled a small Midwestern town. His later works include City Hall (2020), which examines Boston’s local government, from how it functions to its policies on such issues as affordable housing and racial injustice, and Menus–Plaisirs—Les Troisgros (2023), about a French restaurant.
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In Monrovia, Indiana (2018), Wiseman chronicled a small Midwestern town. His later works include City Hall (2020), which examines Boston’s local government, from how it functions to its policies on such issues as affordable housing and racial injustice, and Menus–Plaisirs—Les Troisgros (2023), about a French restaurant.
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