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Canal Zone

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From 1903 to 1979, the Panama Canal Zone, located within the Republic of Panama, fell under U.S. military jurisdiction. Two years before U.S. control of the neutral Canal Zone ends, director Frederick Wiseman documents the everyday life of the area's inhabitants. The Zone contains a thriving community that includes shops and recreational and religious programs for the thousands of workers and government and military officials that oversee the canal's activities.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 04/16/2015
This is one of his most wickedly funny films, but there's more to it than that; Wiseman seems astonished by the intricate interactions that make up a society. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Frederick Wiseman

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Synopsis From 1903 to 1979, the Panama Canal Zone, located within the Republic of Panama, fell under U.S. military jurisdiction. Two years before U.S. control of the neutral Canal Zone ends, director Frederick Wiseman documents the everyday life of the area's inhabitants. The Zone contains a thriving community that includes shops and recreational and religious programs for the thousands of workers and government and military officials that oversee the canal's activities.
Director
Frederick Wiseman
Producer
Frederick Wiseman
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 55m