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.
Monrovia, Indiana
Iconic filmmaker Frederick Wiseman turns his novelistic eye to rural Midwesterners to fill in a missing piece in his vision of American life.
- Series
- NPS Standalone
- Premiere Date
- May 31, 2019
- Length
- 150 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
A continuation of Frederick Wiseman’s 50-year-long exploration of American life, Monrovia, Indiana captures the daily rituals of rural Midwesterners in a deep and nuanced portrait. The film reveals and revels in the inner workings of organizations, institutions, and families in this shrinking farming community. Moving beyond stereotypes of provincial life, Wiseman explores the ways in which citizens’ commitment to duty, generosity, and authenticity influence American culture as a whole.
