NPS Standalone
Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros
Frederick Wiseman's film showcases the Troisgros family restaurant in France, which has held three Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.
City Hall
A continuation of Frederick Wiseman’s 50-year-long exploration of American civic life, City Hall tackles the role of city government and how Boston is providing services for its citizens.
- Series
- NPS Standalone
- Premiere Date
- December 22, 2020
- Length
- 272 minutes
Director
Frederick Wiseman
Frederick Wiseman is an American filmmaker, documentarian, and theater director. In 2017, The New York Times called him "one of the most important and original filmmakers working today." His films include Titicut Follies, In Jackson Heights, Ex Libris, City Hall, Monrovia, Indiana, At Berkeley, and Menus-Plaisirs—Les Troisgros.
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The Film
City government touches almost every aspect of our lives. Most are unaware of or take for granted these necessary services such as recordkeeping of birth, marriage and death, sanitation, veterans affairs, elder support, parks, licensing of various professional activities, emergency services, as well as hundreds of other activities that support Boston residents and visitors. City Hall, by Frederick Wiseman, shows the efforts by the Boston city government to provide these services. The film also illustrates the variety of ways the city administration enters into civil discourse with the citizens of Boston. Mayor Walsh and his administration grapple with their policy priorities, which include racial justice, affordable housing, climate action, and homelessness. City Hall shows an American city government, and how they are offering services to a diverse population.
