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
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.