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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
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Title: Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

Release Date: 13 Sep 2017

Runtime: 3h 25m

Genre: Documentary

Director: Zipporah Films, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, PBS

Production Companies: Zipporah Films, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, PBS

Overview: A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (61 votes)

Cast

  • Self: Elvis Costello
  • Self: Richard Dawkins
  • Self: Patti Smith
  • Self: Ta-Nehisi Coates
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