Frederick Wiseman's 'Ex Libris' on Sky Arte: Inside NYPL
Sky Arte will broadcast Frederick Wiseman's documentary 'Ex Libris – The New York Public Library' on Friday, November 2. The film explores one of the world's largest cultural institutions, which operates 92 branches across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The NYPL positions itself as a resource for all New Yorkers, championing individual rights to knowledge and information. Its daily activities foster learning, promote knowledge, and strengthen community inclusion. In the context of Trump's America, the library is portrayed as perhaps the most democratic and ideologically significant institution, reinforcing a message of welcome. Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Ex Libris – The New York Public Library' by Frederick Wiseman airs on Sky Arte on Friday, November 2.
- The NYPL has 92 divisions across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
- The library aims to be a resource for all inhabitants of cosmopolitan New York.
- It upholds individual rights to knowledge and being informed.
- The institution stimulates learning, promotes knowledge, and reinforces inclusion and community.
- In Trump's America, it is described as the most democratic and ideologically important institution.
- The library's message of welcome is considered more necessary than ever.
- Sky Arte's site is powered by Artribune, which curates its content and digital interface.
Entities
Artists
- Frederick Wiseman
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- New York Public Library
- Artribune
Locations
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Bronx
- Staten Island
- United States