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Release of John Wilson documentary The History of Concrete
Overview
John Wilson’s documentary, ‘The History of Concrete’, was initially featured as an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film follows Wilson’s attempt to secure funding for a project on concrete, which expands into a meta-textual exploration of urban infrastructure, building codes, and the human condition through various vignettes in New York City and Rome.
Following its festival selection, the feature-length film was released. Utilizing Wilson’s signature observational style, the documentary explores themes of entropy and decay, moving from the inspiration of cracks in a basement floor to observations of crumbling sidewalks and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The narrative spans locations including New York, Rome, and Las Vegas, blending humorous footage with philosophical inquiry.
Entities
John Wilson · Rome · Sundance Film Festival · HBO · New York
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesJohn Wilson releases documentary The History of Concrete
Filmmaker John Wilson explores themes of entropy and decay in his first feature-length documentary, ‘The History of Concrete’, using observational footage from New York, Rome, and Las Vegas.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesJohn Wilson’s ‘The History of Concrete’ explores urban life and infrastructure
Director John Wilson’s documentary ‘The History of Concrete’, a Sundance Film Festival selection, uses the study of building materials to explore urban life, history, and the human condition.
Sources
bookandfilmglobe.com · kulter.hu