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Title:

In Jackson Heights (DVD) / a film by Frederick Wiseman ; a production of Moulins Films, LLC in association with Independent Television Service (ITVS) ; director, producer, editor, sound, Frederick Wiseman.

Publisher:

Zipporah Films,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

1 videodisc (190 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Neighborhoods--New York--New York--Social life and customs.
Jackson Heights (New York, N.Y.)--Social life and customs.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.

Other Authors:

Wiseman, Frederick. editor of moving image work. film director, editor of moving image work.
Independent Television Service, production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.
Zipporah Films, publisher.

Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015. Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

Summary:

"Frederick Wiseman's 40th documentary IN JACKSON HEIGHTS is about the racially and ethnically diverse neighborhood of Jackson Heights in Queens, New York. The subject of the film is the daily life of the people in this community--their businesses, community centers, religions, and political, cultural and social lives--and the conflict between maintaining ties to traditions of the countries of origin and the need to learn and adapt to American ways and values."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN:

1885918372
9781885918376

OCLC:

(OCoLC)956440878

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)