Public Housing
1997
200 min
⭐ 7.3/10
9 votes
Overview
Public Housing is Wiseman’s unflinching portrayal of life at the Ida B. Wells housing project in Chicago, a raw exposition of the daily conflicts between residents and the bureaucratic machinery to which they are continually subjected. With intimate detail and an abiding dedication to his subject, Wiseman unearths the hidden facets of institutions to find humanity and sites of unexpected beauty.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
Cast
Crew
Frederick Wiseman
Director
Frederick Wiseman
Producer
Backdrops
Posters


