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201962 minGdocumentary

Cinema and Sanctuary

201962 minGdocumentary

Thousands of working-class students learned the art of documentary filmmaking at the first film school in the USA, located at The City College of New York.

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Thousands of working-class students learned the art of documentary filmmaking at the first film school in the USA, located at The City College of New York.

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Dave Davidsondirector

Richard J. Anobilecast

Aram Boyajiancast

Sheila Conradcast

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Hans Richter, a DADAist and pioneering experimental filmmaker, led the Institute of Film Techniques at The City College of New York, the first documentary film school in the United States. Established in 1940, the program provided working-class students with access to documentary filmmaking. Over the years, it transformed the lives of thousands, introducing them to the medium's potential. The 62-minute documentary recounts the school's history and its impact on a generation raised on Hollywood films.

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