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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.
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Public Housing was released 29 years ago in 1997.
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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 res...
Public Housing is a Documentary film with a runtime of 3h 20m.
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What is Public Housing about?
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.
How long is Public Housing?
Public Housing has a runtime of 200 minutes (3h 20m).
What is the rating of Public Housing?
Public Housing has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
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Documentary