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2014 documentary directed by Frederick Wiseman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
National Gallery is a 2014 documentary film edited, co-produced, and directed by Frederick Wiseman.[1] The film details operations at the National Gallery in London.[2]
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Directed by | Frederick Wiseman |
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Cinematography | John Davey |
Edited by | Frederick Wiseman |
Distributed by | Zipporah Films |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
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Language | English |
The film captures daily activity at the National Gallery in London, depicting both the guests' experience at the museum and behind-the-scenes employee operations.[3] Like Wiseman's other films, the film uses only observational footage with no interviews, music, or voiceover narration.[4][5]
The film premiered at the 67th Cannes Film Festival through the Directors' Fortnight program,[2] and later participated in other festivals such as the New York Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.[6][7]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film received a positive response from 95% of critics and 72% of audience members.[8] On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 89 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]
Manohla Dargis of the New York Times praised the film for its "cool intelligence and steady camera", calling it an "unexpectedly moving" experience.[5]
As of June 2024, the film has an estimated worldwide gross of $354,971 since its release.[10]
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