City Hall

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.