Public Housing

Nov 17 1999 N/A 3h 20m
Documentary

Public Housing is Wiseman’s unflinching portrayal of life at the Ida B. Wells housing project in Chicago, a raw exposition of the daily conflicts between residents and the bureaucratic machinery to which they are continually subjected. With intimate detail and an abiding dedication to his subject, Wiseman unearths the hidden facets of institutions to find humanity and sites of unexpected beauty.

Plot

Renowned documentarian Frederick Wiseman takes an intimate and nuanced look at the Ida B. Wells housing project in the south side of Chicago, Illinois.

Written by

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Directed by

Frederick Wiseman

Cast

Helen Finner

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Housing Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
328
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA