National Gallery is a 2014 documentary film edited, co-produced, and directed by Frederick Wiseman.[1] The film details operations at the National Gallery in London.[2]
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| Directed by | Frederick Wiseman |
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| Cinematography | John Davey |
| Edited by | Frederick Wiseman |
| Distributed by | Zipporah Films |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Synopsis
editThe film captures daily activity at the National Gallery in London, depicting both the guests' experience at the museum and behind-the-scenes employee operations.[3] Like Wiseman's other films, the film uses only observational footage with no interviews, music, or voiceover narration.[4][5]
Release
editThe film premiered at the 67th Cannes Film Festival through the Directors' Fortnight program,[2] and later participated in other festivals such as the New York Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.[6][7]
Reception
editCritical response
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film received a positive response from 95% of critics and 72% of audience members.[8] On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 89 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]
Manohla Dargis of the New York Times praised the film for its "cool intelligence and steady camera", calling it an "unexpectedly moving" experience.[5]
Box office
editAs of June 2024, the film has an estimated worldwide gross of $354,971 since its release.[10]
References
edit- ^ Mintzer, Jordan (2014-05-17). "'National Gallery': Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ a b Kenigsberg, Ben (May 18, 2014). "Cannes: In "National Gallery," Frederick Wiseman observes the London museum's operations". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Cumming, Laura (2014-12-28). "National Gallery review – Frederick Wiseman focuses on the minutiae". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Brody, Richard (2014-11-06). "Frederick Wiseman's "National Gallery"". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ a b Dargis, Manohla (2014-11-04). "Framing the Viewers, and the Viewed". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "National Gallery". Film at Lincoln Center. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Frederick Wiseman's National Gallery: Inside the museum". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "National Gallery | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "National Gallery". www.metacritic.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "National Gallery". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.