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The History of Concrete

  • WCUW FRONTROOM 910 Main Street Worcester, MA, 01610 United States (map)

“Forget the title, sit back and enjoy” – The New York Times

After attending a workshop on how to write a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.

Following the finale of his TV series, filmmaker John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world's most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. To tell this seemingly drab story, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to increase his movie's appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble—literally and figuratively—as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry

1 Hr 41 Min

Earlier Event: October 2
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The History of Concrete