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Belfast, Maine

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Shot in Frederick Wiseman's trademark blank style--no narration, no music, and minimal editing--this four-hour documentary follows a cross-section of the small Maine city's workers, from lobstermen and tugboat operators working the picturesque coast to teachers, hospital workers and shopkeepers in the sleepy downtown center. Wiseman then examines the townspeople's social and cultural life by following volunteers at a local nursing home and rehearsals for community performances.

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05/24/2019 My only problem is that I watch it in fifteen minute sessions so I can manage how I accept the realities this documentary shared. A very powerful well filmed movie. So beautiful I would like to see how itr would have been in HD - the outside clips and vistas. Incredible and very different cinema experience. See more 06/12/2013 Admittedly, I did not watch the full four hours. I probably watched just over half. But, if this is a good example of silent documentaries, I'm not sure that they are my cup of tea. I appreciate being able to candidly look at the lives of ordinary people but Wiseman's presentation just gets boring really quickly. Perhaps I am not the intended audience? See more Read all reviews
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Frederick Wiseman

Director

Frederick Wiseman

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John Davey

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Frederick Wiseman

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Synopsis Shot in Frederick Wiseman's trademark blank style--no narration, no music, and minimal editing--this four-hour documentary follows a cross-section of the small Maine city's workers, from lobstermen and tugboat operators working the picturesque coast to teachers, hospital workers and shopkeepers in the sleepy downtown center. Wiseman then examines the townspeople's social and cultural life by following volunteers at a local nursing home and rehearsals for community performances.
Director
Frederick Wiseman
Producer
Frederick Wiseman
Distributor
Zipporah Films
Production Co
Belfast Inc., Zipporah Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 30, 1999, Original
Runtime
4h 8m