Public Housing (1997)

• Documentary

Frederick 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.

Rating

7.5 / 10 (11 votes)

Release date

June 2, 1997

Runtime

3h 20m

Language

English

Director

Frederick Wiseman

Status

Released